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Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology 2019

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4. Growth and Growth Factors

Inzaghi Elena , Fintini Danilo , Cianfarani Stefano

Preface: This selection of articles in the field of growth and growth factors is characterized by a number of papers unravelling novel pathophysiological mechanisms underlying some forms of severe short stature. Growth plate gene variants have been described in a high proportion of children with severe familial short stature and/or born small for gestational age. Besides, some studies have enriched the knowledge of IGF system physiology showing the key role of IGF-1 receptor i...