Chapter-34 Approach to a Child with Short Stature
BOOK TITLE: Clinical Cases in Medicine and Paediatrics
Author
1. Anuradha S
2. Rajeshwari K
ISBN
9788180618703
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10121_34
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2006
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1.
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India,
Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi,
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
2.
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
Chapter keywords
Approach to a child with short stature,
Causes of short stature,
Growth failure,
Idiopathic short stature,
Chronic ill health,
Familial short stature,
Intrauterine growth retardation,
Interpretation of anthropometry,
Peripheral edema,
Cushing’s syndrome