Tall Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Growth (BA=CA)
 • Familial Tall Stature
 • XYY Syndrome
Obese BMI
 • Exogenous Obesity
Normal Puberty Onset
 • GH Excess
 • Hyperthyroidism
Precocious Puberty
 • Adrenal Tumor
 • Ovarian Tumor
 • Testotoxicosis
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Constitutional
 • Constitutional Tall Stature (Early Bloomer)

Other Obvious Abnormalities/Stigmata - Disproportionate
 • Klinefelter's Syndrome
 • Soto's Syndrome/ Cerebral Gigantism
 • Marfan's Syndrome
 • Homocystinuria
 • Sex Steroid Deficiency/Resistance
 • Acromegaly (Rare in Children)
Other Obvious Abnormalities/Stigmata - Proportionate
 • Bechwith-Weidmann Syndrome (Normalizing growth after birth)
 • Weaver Syndrome
 • XYY Syndrome
 • Neurofibromatosis 1
 • Hyperthyroidism (Untreated/Severe)

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