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[Survey of growth retardation in children]

J Knudtzon1, G Fluge, D Aarskog

  • 1Barneklinikken, Haukeland sykehus, Bergen.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|May 20, 1990
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This study investigated 172 children with retarded growth, diagnosing specific causes in 34. It highlights a practical approach to diagnosing growth issues in children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Growth Disorders
  • Child Development

Context:

  • Investigated 172 children presenting with retarded growth.
  • Identified specific diagnoses in 34 children, including growth hormone deficiency and coeliac disease.
  • Differentiated between specific pathologies and constitutional delay/genetic short stature.

Purpose:

  • To present a practical diagnostic approach for children with retarded growth.
  • To identify the prevalence of specific growth disorders within a cohort of children with growth delay.
  • To outline treatment strategies for identified conditions.

Summary:

  • Evaluated 172 children for growth retardation.
  • Diagnosed specific conditions in 34 children (11 growth hormone deficiency, 5 coeliac disease).
  • 138 children had constitutional delay or genetic short stature; 27 received anabolic steroids, 17 growth hormone therapy.

Impact:

  • Provides a framework for clinicians investigating pediatric growth failure.
  • Aids in differentiating between treatable conditions and constitutional growth patterns.
  • Informs therapeutic decisions for children with growth impairment.

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