Short Stature in Children
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Which factor contributes to constitutional growth delay?

  • Baby is born normal in size but grows slowly (correct)
  • Puberty occurs at normal time
  • Family with short parents
  • Bone age is nearly equal to chronological age
  • What is considered short stature in a child?

  • Stature below the 50th percentile for age and sex
  • Stature below the 5th percentile for age and sex (correct)
  • Stature below the 25th percentile for age and sex
  • Stature below the 10th percentile for age and sex
  • What characterizes delayed puberty and pubertal growth spurt?

  • Baby is born small
  • Maturatio n occurs at normal time
  • Genetic (familial) Short stature
  • Bone age is delayed (correct)
  • Which condition may lead to pathological short stature?

    <p>Osteogenesis imperfecta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final height outcome for a child with constitutional growth delay?

    <p>Normal adult development height and sexual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a cause of primary bone disease leading to pathological short stature?

    <p>Osteogenesis imperfecta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic bone age status in children with constitutional growth delay?

    <p>Delayed bone age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes genetic (familial) short stature from other causes of short stature?

    <p>Familial pattern of short stature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final height outcome for a child with constitutional growth delay?

    <p>Normal adult development height</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition may lead to short stature due to chromosomal anomalies?

    <p>Dow syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

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