The Phenotype of Short Stature Homeobox Gene (SHOX) Deficiency in Childhood: Contrasting Children with Leri-Weill Dyschondrosteosis and Turner Syndrome

Short stature is common in both LWD (girls and boys) and TS (girls). Clinical clues to the diagnosis of SHOX haploinsufficiency in childhood include short stature, short limbs, wrist changes, and tibial bowing.