Early diagnosis is a key objective in clinical medicine, and early detection of pathological
short stature has tangible benefits for growth prognosis and the well-being of the child …

ABSTRACT Background/Aims: Growth monitoring is almost universally performed, but few
data are available on which referral criteria and diagnostic work-up are used worldwide for …

Each year about 2500 children in the Netherlands are referred to a specialist because of
short stature. Aim of the consensus meeting:'Diagnosis of short stature in childhood'by …

Normal growth is a sign of good health. Monitoring for growth disturbances is fundamental to
children's health care. Early detection and diagnosis of the causes of short stature allows …

Objective: To establish evidence-based guidelines for growth monitoring on a population
basis. Study design: Several auxological referral criteria were formulated and applied to …

For early detection of pathological causes of growth failure proper referral criteria are
needed, as well as a thorough clinical, radiological and laboratory assessment. In this …

Background Early detection and diagnosis of causes of short stature are desirable to
maximise height gain and to minimise the impact of any underlying health condition …

Objective To determine the incidence of pathology during routine screening of healthy short
children, testing adherence to a consensus statement on the diagnosis and treatment of …

Documents detailing the diagnostic approach to identification of short stature in children
have been generated following several consensus meetings. Besides assessment of …

Short stature is a common reason for referral to pediatric endocrinologists. Multiple factors,
including genetic, prenatal, postnatal, and local environmental factors, can impair growth …