Table 2: Distribution of the study population according to the etiology.
|
Etiology |
Result |
|
Familial short stature |
41 (44.6%) |
|
Constitutional delay of growth |
16 (17.4%) |
|
Helicobacter pylori infection |
9 (9.8%) |
|
Hypothyroidism |
8 (8.7%) |
|
Celiac disease |
6 (6.5%) |
|
Malnutrition |
4 (4.3%) |
|
Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) |
4 (4.3%) |
|
Vitamin D-resistant rickets |
2 (2.2%) |
|
Others* |
5 (5.5%) |
*Ehlers-Danlos, asthma, Silver-Russell, recurrent urinary infection, and TORCH infection.