Short stature

Investigation and management of short stature

Most pathological causes of short stature will be associated with clues in the history or on examination. Factors that should trigger a more detailed assessment ...

Constitutional Growth Delay and Familial Short Stature

Doctors usually define short stature based on standard growth charts, rather than how a child compares in height with his or her classmates.

Impact of short stature on quality of life: A systematic literature review

Highlights. •. Short stature in children may have a negative impact on quality of life. •. Parents of children with short stature may experience increased ...

Disorders of Growth and Stature | Pediatrics In Review

Short stature is defined as a height less than 2 standard deviations ... short stature and constitutional growth delay are relatively common ...

Short Stature and Functional Impairment: A Systematic Review

Studies found that most children with primary short stature scored within the normal range of functional tests; however, within studies, short stature was often ...

Short Stature in Childhood — Challenges and Choices

The rationale for treating short stature in childhood includes increasing height and alleviating psychosocial disability while maintaining ...

Short Stature: Causes and Treatment | Doctor - Patient.info

In some cases, short stature or slow growth is the initial sign of a serious underlying disease in an otherwise apparently healthy child. However, most children ...

Pediatric short stature - Dallas - Children's Health

Pediatric short stature doctors and providers · Perrin White, MD Pediatric Endocrinologist · Soumya Adhikari, MD Pediatric Endocrinologist · Abha Choudhary, MD ...

Restricted growth (dwarfism) - NHS

disproportionate short stature (DSS) – where the arms and legs are particularly short. As well as being short, some people with restricted growth also have ...

Approach to short stature: Video & Meaning | Osmosis

Once you diagnose short stature, assess the growth chart for decreased height velocity in centimeters per year. For children 2 to 4 years of age ...

Short Stature (Chapter 193) - AAP Publications

Idiopathic short stature (ISS) is a term used to describe moderately to severely short children who do not meet the criteria for CGD and FSS (eg, they often ...

Short Stature - Kingston Hospital

Most truly short children do not have an underlying organic cause but a combination of familial short stature and constitutional delay of growth and development ...

Short stature - Knowledge @ AMBOSS

Short stature (dwarfism) in children is defined as a height that is at least two standard deviations (SDs) below the mean for children of ...

Health Library Short Stature - Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Treatment. Most children do not need treatment for short stature. Treatment for short stature depends on the results of testing. If a growth problem is ...

Short Stature (Pediatric) | ColumbiaDoctors

Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of short stature (pediatric). To make an appointment, call 855-550-5437.

Dwarfism (Skeletal Dysplasia) & Other Causes of Short Stature

Yes, some types of dwarfism (caused by skeletal dysplasia) are genetic and result from a change in a person's DNA. In most cases, the genetic mutation happens ...

Short Stature in Children: Causes, 3 Types, Treatment & Diagnosis

The doctor or health-care practitioner will perform a complete history and physical examination, including measurements of the child's height, weight, limbs, ...

Growth and Short Stature | Endocrine Society

Endocrine Connection · Hypothyroidism: Underactive thyroid function can cause a slow-down in height growth rate. · Delayed puberty or lack of ...

Short Stature in Children - Approach to the Patient - DynaMed

Definitions · generally defined as height > 2 standard deviations below population mean for age and gender in absence of evidence of systemic, ...

Short stature: what is it, symptoms and treatment | Top Doctors

Short children tend to have short parents. Children with familial short stature do not tend to be affected by growth problems, but rather will ...