Can Fam Physician. 1991 Oct;37:2206-13.
Childhood short stature is common in family practice. Familial short stature and constitutional growth delay account for most cases, and there are clear guidelines for differentiating these from each other and from less common pathologic conditions. Appropriate investigation, treatment, and referral are delineated, and growth hormone therapy is described. An integrated medical-psychosocial approach to care is recommended.
儿童身材矮小在家庭医疗中较为常见。家族性身材矮小和特发性生长迟缓占大多数病例,并且有明确的指导方针来区分这些与不太常见的病理情况。本文阐述了适当的调查、治疗和转诊方法,并描述了生长激素治疗。建议采用医学-心理社会综合方法进行护理。