Short Stature Flashcards
1
Q
Define short stature
A
Person with a height more than 2 standard deviations below the mean
2
Q
Explain Turner Syndrome
A
Condition that affects only females, short neck, heart face and webbed appearance of the neck
3
Q
Explain Prader-Willi syndrome
A
Narrow forehead, thin upper lip, short stature, small hands and feet. They are constantly hungry.
4
Q
Explain Russell-Silver syndrome
A
Small, triangular face, narrow jaw and chin
5
Q
Investigations?
A
Assessment of growth hormones like IGF-1
6
Q
Treatment?
A
Alleviating the underlying cause
