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Association of IGF1R Polymorphisms with Idiopathic Short Stature in Children: A Meta-Analysis

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Ahmad Hemmatyar   +10 more
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Idiopathic Short Stature

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2001
Abstract Idiopathic short stature (ISS) is a term used to describe the status of children with short stature that cannot be attributed to a specific cause. Many children diagnosed as having ISS have partial GH insensitivity, which can result from disturbances at various points of the GH-IGF-I axis.
PASQUINO AM   +10 more
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Idiopathic Short Stature

Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, 2005
The diagnostic term, idiopathic short stature, has emerged over the past 30 years and refers to children with short stature of unknown etiology. Controversy exists regarding the scope of the diagnosis and options for its treatment. This article reviews origins of the diagnosis idiopathic short stature and current diagnostic criteria, scientific ...
Rose Gubitosi-Klug, Leona Cuttler
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Short stature homeoboxcontaining gene and idiopathic short stature

Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2009
The term idiopathic short stature (ISS) refers to patients who are short due to various unknown reasons. Although it is clear that multiple factors contribute to final height, genetic factors play a crucial role. Mutations of a human homeobox gene, short stature homeobox-containing (SHOX) gene, have been shown to be associated with the short stature ...
IUGHETTI, Lorenzo   +6 more
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Idiopathic Short Stature in Children

Pediatric Annals, 2004
Despite a lack of clear etiology or diagnostic tests, treatment for this condition should not be ...
Bradley S. Miller, Donald Zimmerman
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