hrp0086p2-p860 | Syndromes: Mechanisms and Management P2 | ESPE2016

Referral Pattern of Children with Short Stature to a Pediatric Endocrine Clinic in Kuwait

Al-Abdulrazzaq Dalia , Al-Taiar Abdulla , Hassan Kholoud , Al-Twari Basma , Al-Osaimi Abdulaziz , Al-Busairi Iman

Background: Short stature is a prominent complaint for which children are referred to pediatric endocrinologists. Data on short stature is lacking in the Arab states in the gulf region despite the fact that treatment is easily accessible. The study aimed to describe the referral pattern, baseline characteristics, and etiological profile of children referred with short stature to a pediatric endocrine clinic in Kuwait.Method: This is a cross-sectional ret...