Small stature: Small stature is listed as an alternate name or description for symptom:
Causes of Short stature (Small stature): See detailed list of causes below.
Medical Book Extracts related to Short stature (Small stature): Refer to the excerpt book sections about Short stature below.
Short stature (medical symptom): Smallness or shortness of stature.
Short stature (medical symptom): Although a small body size can simply be within the normal ranges, it may also indicate various possible medical conditions. Conditions that retard growth during childhood may be genetic, metabolic, or simple environmental issues such as reduced food availability. Any body change or abnormality needs prompt professional medical advice for medical investigation and diagnosis.
The list of medical condition causes of Short stature (Small stature) includes:
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For a medical symptom description of 'Small stature', the following symptom information may be relevant to the symptoms: Short stature (symptom). However, note that other causes of the symptom 'Small stature' may be possible.
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Free access to excerpts from published medical book extracts about the causes and diagnosis of Short stature from the following published medical books is available for more detailed information that is related to Small stature.
... Is there a history of an abnormal gestation? There may be a history that the mother was a chronic alcoholic or ingested such drugs as phenytoin, ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... By definition, 3% of normal children are short: A height 2 standard deviations (SD) below the mean for age. Dwarfism is defined as height more than 3 SD below the mean; midget is a dwarf with normal body... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Failure to thrive (FTT) is a common problem accounting for 1–5% of referrals to pediatric centers. Although no consensus exists, FTT applies to children under 2 years of... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Failure to thrive is germane to the pediatric patient who is not growing adequately or fails to gain weight and appears emaciated The physiologic model of intake, absorption, transport, and utilization will help develop a ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Robert M. Theal Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, accounts for 3.7% of all visits to medical clinics (1). Approach The initial history, physical examination, and... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Failure to thrive is germane to the pediatric patient who is not growing adequately or fails to gain weight and appears emaciated. The physiologic model of intake, absorption, transport, and utilization... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Author: Michael Clemmens, MD What to Do - Gather Appropriate Data FTT is a common pediatric problem, especially during infancy. The diagnosis of FTT is made when a... Suggested Readings ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Christopher C. Stewart, MD Failure to Thrive - BASICS Failure to Thrive - description A descriptive term for poor growth as a result of... Failure to Thrive - DIAGNOSIS ... Failure to Thrive - TREATMENT ... Failure to Thrive - FOLLOW UP ... Failure to Thrive - bibliography ... Failure to Thrive - ADDITIONAL READING ... Failure to Thrive - CODES ... Failure to Thrive - FAQ ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Mitchell R. M. Schwartz, MD Short Stature - BASICS Short Stature - description Short stature is defined as height below the 3rd ... Short Stature - DIAGNOSIS ... Short Stature - TREATMENT ... Short Stature - FOLLOW UP ... Short Stature - bibliography ... Short Stature - CODES ... READ EXCERPTS »
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