Diagnostic approach to children and adolescents with short stature (2020) Erick J Richmond

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This article outlines the diagnostic approach to short stature in children and adolescents, defining criteria for short stature and distinguishing between normal variants of growth (familial, constitutional delay) and pathologic causes (e.g., systemic disease, hormonal abnormality). It details the evaluation steps, including growth chart interpretation, calculation of height velocity (HV), and the roles of primary care physicians and pediatric endocrinologists in screening and detailed assessment, noting significant sex differences in referral patterns.