Sometimes a child's height is influenced by more than just genetics. Dr. Nancie MacIver Duke Pediatrics Division of Endocrinology explains how doctors assess short stature in children and when ...

BUFFALO, N. Y. -- Teresa Quattrin, MD, University at Buffalo Distinguished Professor of pediatrics, is a co-author on a new global study that suggests a novel treatment option for children with ...

Key takeaways: Children with five genetic causes of short stature had height velocity increases of 3 cm or more with vosoritide. Increases in genetic testing for short stature may lead to ...

A first-of-its-kind study on 150 children with cerebral palsy in Qatar has identified undernutrition as a major concern, ...

Symptoms of growth hormone deficiency in children Growth hormone deficiency occurs in about 1 in 4,000 children. The main sign is short stature relative to other children of the same age and sex.

Various tests revealed that the boy’s short stature was not due to any health concerns. (Being in the first percentile does not mean a child has a growth or weight problem.) ...

Now, preliminary data suggest that vosoritide produces growth increases > 3 cm a year in children with a variety of short stature conditions, including Noonan syndrome, aggrecan (ACAN) deficiency ...

Achondroplasia dwarfism is the most common form of short-limbed dwarfism. Learn about its causes, symptoms, treatment, and how to care for your child.

I was one of two children born with short stature in a family of five siblings, the other three being normal in height. But people don’t know this, or they assume it has something to do with ...