Paediatrics

at a Glance

Lawrence Miall, Mary Rudolf, Dominic Smith

Multiple Choice: Chapter 19 Short stature and poor growth

Question 1. Which one of the following conditions causes growth to fall off across centile lines before the onset of puberty?

(a) Hypothyroidism
(b) Constitutional short stature
(c) Turner's syndrome
(d) A child with a history of Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR)
(e) Achondroplasia