Do children and adolescents with idiopathic short stature show postural alterations? Possible influence of SHOX haploinsufficiency in a pilot study
- Authors: Jessica Brusa, Maria Cristina Maggio, Marianna Bellafiore, Giovanni Corsello, Antonio Palma, Giuseppe Messina
- Publication year: 2019
- Type: Poster pubblicato in rivista
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/378045
Abstract
Needs in terms of quality of life (QoL), consisting of physical, emotional and social domains, represent a hot spot in idiopathic short stature (ISS). Between ISS, it is estimated that 12% can have SHOX deficiency. Furthermore, SHOX deficiency can affect posture and GH treatment ameliorate their QoL. Although scientific research has investigated many fields of the physical domain, very few studies highlighted how this pathological condition may affect posture. The aim of this study was to evaluate postural characteristics in patients with ISS.