SHOX deficiency in children with growth impairment: evaluation of known and new auxological and radiological indicators

SHOX deficiency in children with growth impairment: evaluation of known and new auxological and radiological indicators

Abstract Background The phenotypic features of SHOX deficiency (SHOX-D) are highly variable and can be very mild, especially in young children. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate auxological and radiological indicators that could be predictive of SHOX-D in children. Methods Molecula...

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Main Authors: Silvia Vannelli, Maria Baffico, Raffaele Buganza, Francesca Verna, Giulia Vinci, Daniele Tessaris, Gianpaolo Di Rosa, Alberto Borraccino, Luisa de Sanctis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
SHOX
Growth impairment
Convexity of distal radial metaphysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-020-00927-z

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