Notes in Short Stature

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Published	10/08/2024	Short stature is usually defined as a height < {{c1::2nd}} centile
Published	10/08/2024	Height velocity calculation → {{c1::2 measurements at least 6 months, preferably 2 years apart allow calculation in cm/year}}
Published	10/08/2024	Height velocity persistently below {{c1::25th}} centile is abnormal
Published	10/08/2024	Disadvantage of height velocity calculations → {{c1::dependent on accuracy of height measurements}}
Published	10/08/2024	Calculation of height range → {{c1::average of mother and father's heights}} with 7 cm {{c1::added:;added/subtracted}} for boy and 7 cm {{c1…
Published	10/08/2024	Delayed puberty is often familial, usually having occurred in the parent of the {{c1::same::same/opposite}} sex
Published	10/08/2024	Hyothyroidism in children is usually caused by {{c1::autoimmune thyroiditis}}
Published	10/08/2024	Hypothyroid induced growth delay can cause a {{c1::rapid entry into puberty}} that can limit final height when treated
Published	10/08/2024	Growth hormone deficiency, bone age is {{c1::delayed::normal/delayed}}
Published	10/08/2024	{{c2::Laron}} syndrome: {{c1::Defective growth hormone receptors resulting in growth hormone insensitivity::Pathophysiology}}
Published	10/08/2024	Laron syndrome, {{c1::↑↑}} growth hormone, {{c2::↓}} IGF-1
Published	10/08/2024	Cushing syndrome in children is usually {{c1::iatrogenic::cause}}
Published	10/08/2024	How to reduce the effect of glucocorticoid induced growth suppression in kids → {{c1::Alternate day therapy}}
Published	10/08/2024	Cushing syndrome during childhood → {{c1::transient::permanent/transient}} loss of height
Published	10/08/2024	Cushing syndrome during puberty → {{c1::permanent::permanent/transient}} loss of height
Published	10/08/2024	Chronic illnesses that may present with short stature → {{c1::coeliac's}}, {{c1::Crohn disease}}, {{c1::Chronic renal failure}}
Published	10/08/2024	T/F Coeliac disease can present as growth failure without GI symptoms.{{c1::T}}
Published	10/08/2024	T/F Children subjected to physical and emotional deprivation may be short and underweight and show delayed puberty{{c1::T}}
Published	10/08/2024	Chromosomal disorders that cause short stature:{{c1::Downs}}{{c1::Turner}}{{c1::Noonan}}{{c1::Russel-Silver}}
Published	10/08/2024	Suspect in all short females → {{c1::turner syndrome}}
Published	10/08/2024	Cause of short stature in turners → {{c1::absence of one of the SHOX genes on the x chromosome}}
Published	10/08/2024	Abnormalities in a gene called {{c1::SHOX}} located on the X chromosome may lead to severe short stature with skeletal abnormalities
Published	10/08/2024	Sitting height → {{c1::base of spine}} to {{c1::top of head}}
Published	10/08/2024	{{c2::Subischial leg length}} → {{c1::Sitting height}} - {{c1::Total height}}
Published	10/08/2024	Disproportionate short stature is confirmed by measuring {{c1::sitting height}} and {{c1::Subischial leg length}}
Published	10/08/2024	Growth hormone deficiency treatment → {{c1::growth hormone... duh}}
Published	10/08/2024	Indications for growth hormone treatment:{{c1::Turner syndrome}}{{c1::Prader-Willi}}{{c1::Chronic renal failure}}{{c1::SHOX deficiency}}{{c1::IUGR}}
Published	10/08/2024	Laron syndrome treatment → {{c1::Recombinant IGF-1}}
Published	10/08/2024	Effects of growth hormone in prader-willi → {{c1::↑ muscular strenght}}, {{c1::↑ body composition}}, {{c1::Modestly ↑ final height…
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