To determine frequency of etiological factors in short statured patients presenting at an endocrine clinic of a tertiary care hospital

Authors

  • Shazia Kulsum Lashari national institute of child health karachi
  • Hussain Bux Korejo liaquat university of medical and health sciences jamshoro
  • Yasmeen Memon Memon liaquat university of medical and health sciences jamshoro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4619

Keywords:

Constitutional growth delay, Familial short stature, Growth hormone deficiency, Short stature.

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of etiological factors in short statured patients presenting at endocrine clinic of National Institute of Child Health, Karachi.

Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted at Endocrine clinic of National Institute of Child Health, Karachi. One hundred children (48 boys and 52 girls) aged 3-15 years (mean 9.9

Author Biographies

Shazia Kulsum Lashari, national institute of child health karachi

senior registrar paediatrics

Hussain Bux Korejo, liaquat university of medical and health sciences jamshoro

assistant professor paediatrics

Yasmeen Memon Memon, liaquat university of medical and health sciences jamshoro

associate professor paediatrics lumhs jamshoro

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Published

2014-06-07

How to Cite

Lashari, S. K., Korejo, H. B., & Memon, Y. M. (2014). To determine frequency of etiological factors in short statured patients presenting at an endocrine clinic of a tertiary care hospital. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 30(4). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4619

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 4 (2014): July - August 2014 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles