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A 14-year-old boy is evaluated for short stature. He has no significant past medical history and is considered otherwise healthy by his parents. He eats a normal diet and has regular meals. His height and weight have been consistently at the 5th percentile since early childhood. His physical examination is normal, with genitalia at Tanner stage 3. Which of the following is the most likely laboratory finding for this boy?
A. Bone age that is equivalent to chronologic age
B. Decreased complement C3 level
C. Decreased serum albumin concentration
D. Decreased thyroid stimulating hormone
E. Increased serum creatinine concentration
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| SDK
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D????
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| drkpp
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A just a guess
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| aliakram
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A i guess as no sign of hypothyd, liver prob, nephrotic or nephritic etc. Constitutional delay in my view.
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| tamar
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A.
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| bobby
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correct ans A
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| Ariel
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It seems that A should be the answer here, with the only note that it can't be constitutional delay. It looks more like familial short stature to me (though no family Hx available). What do u think, guys?
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| chemamr
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itīs A and itīs a familial short stature. Constitutional delay wonīt be A because the bone age (XRay) would be delayed.
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