Delphi consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with short stature in Spain: GROW-SENS study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To identify consensus aspects related to the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of short stature in children to promote excellence in clinical practice.

Methods

Delphi consensus organised in three rounds completed by 36 paediatric endocrinologists. The questionnaire consisted of 26 topics grouped into: (1) diagnosis; (2) monitoring of the small-for-gestational-age (SGA) patient; (3) growth hormone treatment; and (4) treatment adherence. For each topic, different questions or statements were proposed.

Results

After three rounds, consensus was reached on 16 of the 26 topics. The main agreements were: (1) diagnosis tests considered as a priority in Primary Care were complete blood count, biochemistry, thyroid profile, and coeliac disease screening. The genetic

SUBMITTER: Corripio-Collado R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8918130 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature