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Assessment of Child Anthropometry in a Large Epidemiologic Study
Published on: February 2, 2017
Assessment of growth problems in adolescents
Abstract:
Investigation of an adolescent growth problem consists of taking an adequate history and doing a complete physical examination. This procedure, along with a calculation of bone age and height/weight age, will allow family physicians to decide on the cause of the growth variance in most patients. Relatively simple studies can be done in the family physician's office to delineate the major causes of growth problems; the majority will be unrelated to the endocrine system. Further studies may be needed in a hospital-based setting.
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