hrp0086p2-p839 | Syndromes: Mechanisms and Management P2 | ESPE2016

Evaluation of Referrals for Short Stature to a Regional Paediatric Centre

Yue David , Clarson Cheril

Background: Referrals to pediatric endocrine clinics for short stature are common. Height velocity (HV) is an essential component of the evaluation of short stature as growth deceleration often reflects an underlying pediatric endocrine diagnosis (PED). Access to previous measurements facilitates prompt calculation of HV.Objective and hypotheses: To determine availability of previous measurements at time of referral for short stature, to characterize PED...