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[Growth disorders].

E Joss1

  • 1Medizinische Universitäts-Kinderklinik, Universität Bern.

Therapeutische Umschau. Revue Therapeutique
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
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Growth assessment in children requires understanding normal variants, not just percentile charts. Endocrine investigations are crucial only for significant deviations in growth rate, indicating potential disorders.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric endocrinology
  • Growth and development

Context:

  • Childhood growth assessment is fundamental for managing endocrine disorders.
  • Distinguishing normal from abnormal stature is complex, involving multiple growth parameters.
  • Percentile charts represent population data, not absolute measures of individual health.

Purpose:

  • To clarify the principles of growth assessment in pediatric endocrine disorders.
  • To emphasize the arbitrary nature of defining tall or short stature.
  • To guide logical investigations for diagnosing growth abnormalities.

Summary:

  • Normal growth encompasses variations in height percentiles, skeletal maturation, and puberty duration.
  • Growth rate estimation requires serial height measurements over time.

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  • Endocrine evaluation is indicated for rapid or slow growth and significant percentile deviations.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a framework for accurate diagnosis of pediatric growth disorders.
    • Highlights the importance of dynamic growth assessment over static percentile data.
    • Aids clinicians in judiciously ordering endocrine investigations, optimizing patient care.