Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(5):320-326

GROWTH DISORDERS IN PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE

MUDr. Olga Magnová
Dětská klinika LF MU a FN, Brno

The diagnosis of growth disorder in a child leads to discovering the etiology of growth disorder of both endocrine and non endocrine origin and thus enables the appropriate therapy that improves not only the overall health status but improves also the growth itself. The paper dis­cusses the potential in diagnosis of a growth disorder in pediatric primary care and basic necessary examination of a growth disorder.

In the second part of the article indications for treatment with growth hormone in the Czech Republic and the role of primary care pediatricians in this narrow specialized endocrine treatment are discussed.

Keywords: Key words: anthropometric measurement, growth disorder, growth hormone.

Published: November 1, 2008  Show citation

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Magnová O. GROWTH DISORDERS IN PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE. Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(5):320-326.
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