This webcast will discuss the clinical approach to a child with short stature, the importance of endocrine investigations for early diagnosis, and the social and psychological impacts of short stature in the Asia Pacific region. The experts will address appropriate management of a child with short stature and thalassaemia, looking specifically at nutritional status, and present strategies for optimal GH management and treatment of the range of growth disorders.
| Topics | Speaker |
|---|---|
| Introduction and diagnostic approach to short stature | Martin Savage |
| Heightism and the psychological burden of short stature | Han-Wook Yoo |
| Nutritional status in the assessment of short stature | Yazid Jalaludin |
| GH treatment of idiopathic short stature in a multi-centre national study | Han-Wook Yoo |
| Management of children with short stature and thalassaemia | Yazid Jalaludin |
| Factors influencing the response to growth hormone therapy | Martin Savage |
| Discussion and Q & A | All |
| Summary and close | Martin Savage |
This webcast is suitable for, but not limited to, clinical paediatric endocrinologists, clinical adult endocrinologists, paediatric endocrine nurses, and all other healthcare professionals interested in the management of growth disorders.
Following this webcast you will be able to:
- Debate the appropriate diagnosis and assessment of short stature, including the impact of nutritional status
- Apply strategies for optimal management of the different short stature disorders, taking into account comorbidities and factors influencing response to growth hormone
- Assess the social and psychological impact of short stature in the context of emerging economies
This programme is made possible thanks to an educational grant received from: Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.
