Treating Short Stature with Growth Hormone
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15747860 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Melissa Colsman (University at Buffalo, State University of New York, corresponding author), David E Sandberg (0000-0002-7389-8283) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Publication date | 2005-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The AMA Journal of Ethic (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2376-6980 • E-ISSN: 2376-6980 |
| Publisher | American Medical Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.11.ccas2-0511 |
| PMID | 23256956 |
| OpenAlex | W195868483 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
are worried about the growth of their 5-year-old son, David. David was the shortest child in his preschool classes, and his parents worry that, as he enters kindergarten, he may be teased for his shortness. Looking ahead, they fear all kinds of other consequences; competitive sports could be closed to him, and dating and job finding could be more difficult than for his taller contemporaries. Mrs Malcolm is 5 ft tall, and Mr Malcolm is 5 ft 4 in. They have expressed their concerns over the course of David's last few pediatrician visits
Biology · Growth hormone · Hormone · Idiopathic short stature · Short stature · Birth, Development, and Health · Diet and metabolism studies · Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors · Endocrinology
| Citations per year | 0.1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2016 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |