Petites tailles à Dakar : à propos de vingt-huit cas. Profil étiologique et affections associées

The short stature syndrom in an internal medicine unit has been retrospectively studied. In the results Turner syndrom, primary hypothyroidism and anemic heart disease by geophagia were the main etiologies. Associated diseases were oftenly hyperthyroidism. Consultation was motived by primary amenorrhea, short stature and goiter. The mid-height was 145 cm and the mid-weight was 41 kg. All were female except for one male.