Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Delay of Growth and Puberty

Butenandt, Otfrid (2017): Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Delay of Growth and Puberty. In: Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews Per, Vol. 15, No. 2: pp. 132-135

Abstract

Herewith a definition of constitutional delay of growth and puberty shall be given. Whereas constitutional delay of growth and puberty is a hereditary variant of normal growth and development occurring in both sexes and is irrelevant to the familial height, non-constitutional delay is secondary to a variety of underlying disorders like chronic diseases, malnutrition, persistence of psychologic problems or hormonal anomalies. Constitutional delay occurs in boys and girls and will end in normal final height within the familial height range.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Faculties: Medicine
• Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health
• ISSN: 1565-4753
• Language: English