Growth Disorders

Cellular growth; rhythms of linear growth; endocrinology of growth - central control fetal growth and pregnancy and growth of the retarded fetus; physiology of linear growth - growth at adolescence; chronic paediatric disorders and management of associated growth disturbances - diabetes; chronic paediatric disorders and management associated growth disturbance - neurology; treatment of growth disorders - oncology patients; definition and pathogenesis of abnormal growth; endocrine assessment; genetic and dysmorphic syndromes of tall stature; chronic paediatric disorders and management of associated growth disturbance - renal; disorders of intermediary metabolism; chronic paediatric disorders and management of associated disturbance - cardiac; chronic paediatric disorders and management of associated disturbance - psychological disorders; growth failure in tropical and developing countries; adrenal and gonadal disorders; Turner and Noonan syndromes; skeletal dysplasias; constitutional delay of growth and puberty; surgical management of tall stature; practical investigation of abnormal growth; intrauterine growth retardation; endocrinology of growth - peripheral hormone action; disorders of calcium; constitutional advanced growth and gigantism; haemoglobinopathies; growth assessment - psychological assessment; thyroid disorders; historical background and worldwide perspectives; genetic control of growth; practical axiology; skeletal maturation; radiological assessment of skeletal dysplasial.