Endocrine Abstracts

Longitudinal growth in children is determined by endochondrial ossification at the growth plates of long bones and spinal growth. Whilst the assessment, monitoring and treatment of conditions which are responsive to growth hormone is well documented, conditions where children have an underlying bone disorder are more challenging. This paper will outline the important, common, primary bone conditions that impact growth, the assessment and effects that disordered growth has on t...

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