SHORT STATURE; ETIOLOGICAL FEATURES IN CASES PRESENTING AT ENDOCRINE CLINIC OF GENERAL HOSPITAL LAHORE

Objective: To regulate incidence of etiological aspects in short statured respondents offering at endocrine clinic of General Hospital, Lahore. Methods: This descriptive cross sectional research was led at Endocrine clinic of Lahore General Hospital Lahore from May 2017 to September 2018. One hundred and twenty offspring (54 boys and 59 girls) aged 4-17 years (average 10.5±4.5) by short stature from May 2017 to September 2018 were assessed throughout that phase. Results: Legitimate development interruption and family short stature were recognized as maximum mutual, 57% of altogether short stature patients. Non-endocrinal reasons as the sole object was noticed in 19 offspring. Maximum mutual etiological influences in instruction of occurrence were standard irregular of development, Hypothyroidism, Development Hormone shortage, and Celiac illness. GHD was originate in 14% of over-all patients and this encompass 47% amongst endocrinal reasons. Boys outstripped girls through relation of 3.8:2 (p < 0.06). Conclusion: Maximum mutual source of short stature was standard alternates of development as the set. Offspring by stature dropping underneath 0.5th percentile are extra probable to have pathological source. KEY WORDS: Legitimate development interruption, Family short build, Development hormone shortage, Short height