Short stature: an ordinary sign for an unordinary diagnosis

Short stature: an ordinary sign for an unordinary diagnosis

Abstract Background Short stature (SS) is a relatively early sign of poor health. Only in 5% of cases we can explain it through the presence of endocrinological pathologies. Therefore, if SS is present since the first months of life, it is necessary to investigate all systemic disorders with seconda...

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Main Authors: Paolo Cavarzere, Valentina Bortolotti, Michela Capogna, Margherita Guarnieri, Francesca Lucca, Rossella Gaudino, Stefano Marzini, Claudia Banzato, Franco Antoniazzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Short stature
Shwachmann-Diamond syndrome
Neutropenia
Hypertransaminasemia
Growth retardation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-017-0381-9

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