Clinical_Rounds_in_Endocrinology_Volume_II_-_Pediatric_Endocrinology

21 a Fig. 1.9 (a) Growth chart of a child with Cushing’s syndrome showing weight age > height age (14.5 years and 11.5 years, ...

22 b Fig. 1.9 (b) Growth chart of a child with celiac disease showing both weight age and height age are proportionally reduced ...

23 How to calculate standard deviation for height at a particular age? The standard deviation (SD) for height at a particular ...

24 Fig. 1.10 Calculation of height SDS from a growth chart 1 Disorders of Growth and Development: Clinical Perspectives ...

25 What are the methods available for the estimation of bone age? X-ray of the nondominant hand and wrist AP view is recommend ...

26 What is the importance of dysmorphic features in a short child? The presence of dysmorphic features suggests syndromic shor ...

27 Fig. 1.11 A child with Russell–Silver syndrome. Note the typical triangular facies, dysplastic left ear, and limb asymmetry F ...

28 How to define an infant with small for gestational age? A neonate with birth length and/or birth weight at least 2SD below ...

29 What is idiopathic short stature? Idiopathic short stature (ISS) is defined as height 2SD below the mean for age and gender ...

30 How to differentiate between familial short stature and constitutional delay in growth and puberty? FSS and CDGP are normal ...

31 The differences between FSS and CDGP are summarized in the table given below. Parameters Familial short stature Constitutiona ...

32 What is “catch-up” growth? “Catch-up” growth is defined as accelerated height velocity above statistical limits for the cor ...

33 impaired (132 cm in males and 125 cm in females). The other abnormalities include disproportionately enlarged head, character ...

34 When to suspect celiac disease in a short child? Celiac disease is an immune-mediated enteropathy triggered by gluten and o ...

35 uncommon in children with celiac disease and also adds to growth impairment. What is the growth response in children with ce ...

36 What are the causes of growth failure in children with chronic kidney disease? Growth failure in a child with CKD is attrib ...

37 a b Fig. 1.16 (a) A 12-year-old child with short stature, obesity, and (b) moon facies due to Cushing’s syndrome. Note lack o ...

38 syndrome may have normal growth velocity, if associated with concurrent hypersecretion of GH or thyroxine. Why is short stat ...

39 How to optimize growth and development in children with juvenile hypothyroidism? Early diagnosis and optimal replacement the ...

40 a b Fig. 1.18 Midline defects in patients with hypopituitarism, (a) bifid uvula, (b) single central incisor How to suspect g ...