Characterization of Primary IGF-1 Deficiency in a Cohort of Canadian Children with Short Stature Using a Novel Algorithm Tailored to Electronic Medical Records

• Main Authors: Rinila Haridas (Author), Carly Baxter (Author), Saunya Dover (Author), Ellen B. Goldbloom (Author), Ivan Terekhov (Author), Marie-Eve Robinson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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(1) Background: Severe primary insulin-like growth factor-I deficiency (SPIGFD) is a rare disorder causing short stature in children due to low insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) levels. Given the sparsity of reported cases of SPIGFD worldwide, the condition may be underdiagnosed, potentially prev...