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Short stature
Short stature is a clinical finding in which a child is at or below the third percentile on the growth chart. Short stature is also defined relative to the child's growth potential as determined by the child's genetics (parents' heights). When a child is below his or her genetic potential, the child is evaluated for medical conditions such as growth hormone deficiency, hypothyroidism, or chromosomal abnormalities such as Turner syndrome.
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Are causes of short stature the same?
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A 34-year old asked:
What does having a short stature mean?
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I'm short stature, how can get taller?
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Why do people with it have flatter faces and short stature?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is a short stature? What percentage of normal height qulaifies?
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Do all down syndrome children have short stature?
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A 31-year old asked:
What causes short stature and what is one way to increase height?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have short stature but am underweight. Exactly 86 pounds. How can I gain a little without getting fat.
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A 34-year old asked:
I have been masturbating a lot. does this cause stunted growth and short stature?
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A 41-year old asked:
What, besides a hGH deficiency, causes short stature?
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What, besides an hgh deficiency, could lead you to have short stature?
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A 39-year old asked:
If a woman of short stature is overweight or obese do you think the excess weight will cause them to appear shorter in height?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is the best age to begin growth hormone treatment for short stature?
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A 48-year old asked:
What syndromes or conditions have low birth weight, short stature, small torso?
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A 31-year old asked:
How do you treat short stature and how to prevent the closing of the bones - will this allow the boy (14 yrs) to continue growing?
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A 32-year old asked:
What does it mean to have microphthalmos -- short stature -- multiple joint dislocation syndrome?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Can delayed puberty lead to final short stature? I grow up w/ dad only and didn't have a mother care during my growth, can it affect my growth?
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A 52-year old asked:
How do you treat short stature and how to prevent the closing of the bones (hand X ray 16 yr)- will this allow the boy (14 real age) to grow?
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A 34-year old female asked:
My daughter was born 18.5 in 7.7lbs at 39 weeks. At 2 months 1 week she was 21 in and 11.7lbs. Will she stay small in stature for her life?
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A 35-year old asked:
I wear size 13 shoes; they look far too big for my small stature. will i be ok?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can unusually long legs and large feet during childhood predict tall stature in adulthood?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is there surgery that can make you shorter?
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A member asked:
how i decrease my weight15-20kg by simple&short way?
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A 26-year old male asked:
My panis is short how can i increaze my length i want to increze my panis langth?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is crowning short molars risky?
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A 39-year old asked:
What could cause a short temper?
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A 35-year old asked:
How short do you have to be to qualify for HGH injections?
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A 29-year old asked:
For short girls. are there any ways to NOT get osteoporosis?
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A 36-year old asked:
My neck is really short is there any safe way to elongate it?
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How can I treat a short neck?
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