Metacarpal index in short stature before and during growth hormone treatment

Metacarpal index in short stature before and during growth hormone treatment.

AIMS To assess the usefulness of the metacarpal index (MCI) as a radiographic measure of the proportions of the metacarpals in the differential diagnosis of short stature. To investigate the significance of the MCI in following the longitudinal growth and proportions of individual long bones during growth hormone stimulated catch up growth in children with short stature with and without growth ...

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