ESPE Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology

To read the full abstract: Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 2018; 115(17) E3914-E3921Pediatric endocrinologists have long known that chronic disease, such as severe asthma or inflammatory bowel disease, leads to slower growth and short stature. But it is not always clear whether this is due to the disease (decreased oxygen to the tissues, decreased absorption of calories, infections), to the treatment (c...