hrp0094p1-163 | Growth B | ESPE2021

The etiology of extreme tall stature above +3 SDS in a screened Finnish population

Karkinen Juho , Sorakunnas Eero , Miettinen Paivi J. , Raivio Taneli , Hero Matti ,

Background: Most comprehensive guidelines on tall stature suggest that extremely tall children (defined as height above +3 SDS) should be referred to specialized health care for comprehensive diagnostic work-up. However, currently the etiology of tall stature is poorly characterized and no systematic studies focusing on extreme tall stature exist.Methods: We identified all subjects with height above +3 SDS after the age ...