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Short Stature Diagnosis and Referral [PDF]
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2018 The “360° GH in Europe” meeting, which examined various aspects of GH diseases, was held in Lisbon, Portugal, in June 2016. The Merck KGaA (Germany) funded meeting comprised three sessions entitled “Short Stature Diagnosis and Referral,” “Optimizing ...
Mohamad Maghnie +3 more
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Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2012 Short stature can be a sign of disease, disability, and social stigma causing psychological stress. It is important to have an early diagnosis and treatment.
Vikas Chaudhary, Shahina Bano
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Monogenic causes of familial short stature [PDF]
Frontiers in EndocrinologyGenetic factors play a crucial role in determining human height. Short stature commonly affects multiple family members and therefore, familial short stature (FSS) represents a significant proportion of growth disorders. Traditionally, FSS was considered
Lukas Plachy +6 more
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Vitamin K2 deficiency associated with short stature in children: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC PediatricsBackground Short stature in children is a common concern that can result from various underlying conditions. While factors such as growth hormone deficiency and nutritional deficiencies are well-known contributors, the role of vitamin K2 (VK2) in the ...
Yanjie Shen +4 more
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Deciphering short stature in children [PDF]
Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2020 Short stature is a common reason for referral to pediatric endocrinologists. Multiple factors, including genetic, prenatal, postnatal, and local environmental factors, can impair growth.
Nella Polidori +3 more
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Short Stature Homeobox-Containing Haploinsufficiency in Seven Siblings with Short Stature [PDF]
Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2017 Deficiency of the short stature homeobox-containing (SHOX) gene is a frequent cause of short stature in children (2–15%). Here, we report 7 siblings with SHOX deficiency due to a point mutation in the SHOX gene.
Elizabeth S. Sandberg +3 more
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Association Between Vitamin D Levels and Developmental Status in Short-Stature Children [PDF]
ChildrenBackground: The first two years of life are crucial for child growth and development, and short stature is a common issue influenced by nutritional deficiencies. This study aimed to determine the relationship between vitamin D levels and short stature in
Mia Milanti Dewi +5 more
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Prevalence and predictors of short stature in children aged 3–18 years in Hainan Province, China: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsBackgroundShort stature is a global health-related problem and remains to be evaluated in children in Hainan Province. The present study was conducted to investigate the associated factors with short-stature in children.MethodsThis cross-sectional study ...
Mi Yan +12 more
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Editorial: Short stature: beyond growth hormone. [PDF]
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Plachy L, Deodati A, Tornese G.
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Molecular diagnosis of patients with syndromic short stature identified by trio whole-exome sequencing [PDF]
Frontiers in GeneticsBackgroundShort stature is a complex disorder with phenotypic and genetic heterogeneity. This study aimed to investigate clinical phenotypes and molecular basis of a cohort of patients with short stature.MethodsTrio whole-exome sequencing (Trio-WES) was ...
Huihui Sun +3 more
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