Short stature resident survival guide
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Eman Alademi, M.D.[2]
Overview
Causes
Common Causes
Systemic disorders with secondary effects on growth[1][2]
Undernutrition
Glucocorticoid therapy
Gastrointestinal disease
Rheumatologic disease
Chronic kidney disease
Cancer
Pulmonary disease
Cardiac disease
Immunologic disease
Metabolic diseases
Endocrine causes of growth failure
Cushing syndrome
Hypothyroidism
Growth hormone deficiency
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Do's
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Don'ts
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References
- ↑ Swanson JM, Elliott GR, Greenhill LL, Wigal T, Arnold LE, Vitiello B; et al. (2007). "Effects of stimulant medication on growth rates across 3 years in the MTA follow-up". J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 46 (8): 1015–1027. doi:10.1097/chi.0b013e3180686d7e. PMID 17667480.
- ↑ Faraone SV, Biederman J, Morley CP, Spencer TJ (2008). "Effect of stimulants on height and weight: a review of the literature". J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 47 (9): 994–1009. doi:10.1097/CHI.ObO13e31817eOea7. PMID 18580502.