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SHOX in Short Stature Syndromes
Hormone Research in Paediatrics, 2001Linear growth is a multifactorial trait that is influenced and regulated by a combination of environmental and internal factors. Among the intrinsic determinants of final body height, genetic factors have become more and more prominent, and the list of genes involved in growth-related processes has been extended accordingly.
Rüdiger J. Blaschke, Gudrun A. Rappold
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Stature Prediction in Short Boys
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 1977Predictions of adult stature were made for 28 short boys without organic disease. Forty-five pairs of matching estimates were made by the Bayley-Pinneau (B-P) and Roche-Wainer-Thissen (RWT) methods. The errors were less than 3 cm for 20 of the B-P estimates and 27 of the RWT estimates with the RWT method tending to overpredict slightly and the B-P ...
A. F. Roche, H. N. B. Wettenhall
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Short Stature in Children [PDF]
Pediatrics in Review, 1981 Short stature in childhood has many possible causes, only the minority of which are endocrine disorders. In addition to a complete history and physical examination, the most important information that can be brought to bear on the differential diagnosis of short stature is accurate serial measurements of length and/or height.
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Thyroid in the treatment of short stature
The Journal of Pediatrics, 1972Therapeutic trials with thyroid were undertaken in ten short children, despite the absence of clinical or laboratory evidence of hypothyroidism, on the premise that response to treatment is the ultimate criterion of thyroid status. Eight of the ten experienced an acceleration of growth; this may be interpreted as reflecting a placebo effect or it is ...
Edna H. Sobel, Bella D. Hermosa
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Delayed Puberty, Short Stature, and Tall Stature
2010Delayed puberty and short stature are common complaints in adolescence. While they are most commonly benign variations of normal development, they can occasionally indicate more serious endocrine or systemic conditions. A careful history, physical exam, and sometimes laboratory and radiographic studies and/or provocative testing may help to determine ...
Michelle Katz, Madhusmita Misra
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Journal of pediatric nursing, 1986
Abstract Pediatric nurses play an important role in caring for children with short stature. With their special knowledge of nursing assessment and interventions, pediatric nurses are coordinators, resource people, and patient educators. They provide services that are inherently part of the nurse's role, such as promoting better understanding of ...
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Abstract Pediatric nurses play an important role in caring for children with short stature. With their special knowledge of nursing assessment and interventions, pediatric nurses are coordinators, resource people, and patient educators. They provide services that are inherently part of the nurse's role, such as promoting better understanding of ...
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Psychosocial Aspects of Short Stature
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, 1993Normal growth in childhood requires, amongst other factors, an emotionally supportive environment. Psychosocial deprivation results in poor growth, and also growth disorders themselves can cause psychosocial problems /1/.
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