Prevalence and Aetiological Profile of Short Stature in School Children between 6-11 Years of Age- A Community Based Prospective Observational Study

Introduction: Growth is a complex process and influenced by genetic back ground, different functions of endocrine system, nutrition, effect of any chronic disease and the level of individual physical activity. Regular height measurement is one of the methods to evaluate growth. Short stature might b...

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Main Authors: Jasmine Kandagal, Suman Rath, Madhuri Maganti, Caroline Elizabeth George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/17826/62351_CE[Ra1]_F(IS)_PF1(AS_SS)_PFA(AS_KM)_PN(KM).pdf