short stature
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Etiology
- malnutrition may contribute
Epidemiology
- 0.1-2.5% of the population
Genetics
Clinical manifestations
- subnormal rate of growth
- height below the third percentile for chronological age
- behavior & intelligence is normal
Management
- none indicated
- growth hormone increases size, but no evidence it improves outcomes
More general terms
References
- ↑ Journal Watch 24(7):57, 2004
Wheeler PG et al Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 158:246, 2004 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14993082 - ↑ OMIM https://mirror.omim.org/entry/604271
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 OMIM https://mirror.omim.org/entry/300582
- ↑ Allen DB and Cuttler L. Clinical practice. Short stature in childhood--challenges and choices. N Engl J Med 2013 Mar 28; 368:1220 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23534561 <Internet> http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMcp1213178