Article
Genetic Evaluation of Short Stature
10 Jun 2014
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Genetics plays a major role in determining an individual's height. Although there are many monogenic disorders that lead to perturbations in growth and result in short stature, there is still no consensus as to the role that genetic diagnostics should play in the evaluation of a child with short stature. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: A search of PubMed was performed, focusing on the genetic diagnosis of short...