Idiopathic short stature

Rose A Gubitosi-Klug; Leona Cuttler

doi:10.1016/j.ecl.2005.04.003

Idiopathic short stature

Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2005 Sep;34(3):565-80, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2005.04.003.

Authors

Rose A Gubitosi-Klug¹, Leona Cuttler

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.

PMID: 16085160
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2005.04.003

Abstract

The diagnostic term, idiopathic short stature, has emerged over the past 30 years and refers to children with short stature of unknown etiology. Controversy exists regarding the scope of the diagnosis and options for its treatment. This article reviews origins of the diagnosis idiopathic short stature and current diagnostic criteria, scientific advances in delineating etiologies of idiopathic short stature, management options, and implications of management decisions for child health.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Review

MeSH terms

Body Height* / genetics
Growth Disorders* / diagnosis
Growth Disorders* / genetics
Growth Disorders* / therapy
Humans