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January 24, 2020
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Inflammation in pediatric Crohn’s may decrease levels of hormones important in statural growth
AUSTIN, Texas — The higher frequency of statural growth impairment in male children with Crohn’s disease appears to be due to less standardized height gain with skeletal maturation, rather than advanced bone age progression, according to preliminary data from the Growth Study presented at Crohn’s & Colitis Congress.