Short stature is height 2 standard deviations (SD) or more below mean or <3rd percentile for age and sex of the normal population.
Growth failure is defined as height 2 SD or more,...
Question: Have length/height and weight been measured correctly and charted appropriately on the correct growth curve?
Significance: Interpretation of growth depends on precise and acc...
In the majority of short children, history and exam are unrevealing, and ...
Allen DB, Cuttler L. Clinical practice. Short stature in childhood—challenges and choices. N Engl J Med. 2013;368(13):1220–1228. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]
Oostdijk W, Gro...
783.43 Short stature
259.8 Other specified endocrine disorders
253.3 Pituitary dwarfism
R62.52 Short stature (child)
E34.3 Short stature due to endocrine disorder
E23.0 Hypopituitarism
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Q: Does short stature portend worse psychosocial outcomes?
A: No. The majority of children with idiopathic short stature have normal psychosocial function, peer acceptance, and social behavior. Cli...
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