Sho stature, secondary to growth hormone deficiency is associated with -
Normal body propoion.
Low bih weight
Normal epiphyseal development
Height age equal to skeletal age
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Normal body propoion Sho stature due to Human Growth hormone deficiency in characterized by ? 1. Ratio of upper to lower segment is normal. 2. Bone age or epiphyseal development in less than chronological age by about 2 years. 3. Children's are normal in height and weight at bih. 4. Delay in growth is usually observed after the age of one year. Bone age in less than the chronological age in - o Constitution delay in pubey. o Marked delayed in hypothyroidism and hypopituitarism. o Moderate delay in malnutrition and chronic illnesses. Bone age is advance than height age in o Down's syndromes Intrauterine infections o Turners syndrome