Diagnostic approach to children and adolescents with short stature – Official reprint from UpToDate (2020) Erick J Richmond, MD

Description

This topic defines short stature and outlines the diagnostic approach for children and adolescents. It discusses normal variants (familial short stature, constitutional delay of growth and puberty) versus pathologic causes (Turner syndrome, systemic disease, hormonal abnormalities). The text details the evaluation process, including interpreting growth charts, calculating height velocity, determining bone age, and noting substantial sex differences in referral patterns.