Managing expectations in the child of short stature with no underlying cause.
Idiopathic short stature is a common reason for referral to the general paediatric or endocrine clinic. It can negatively impact the quality of life for the child and young person, extending into adulthood for some. However, these children are healthy individuals and treatment is not usually indicat...
| Publicado en: | Paediatrics & Child Health Vol. 33; no. 5; pp. 144 - 148 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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Elsevier B.V.
May2023
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