Context: Cartilage-hair hypoplasia is a rare hereditary cause of short stature. The aim of this study was to familiarize physicians with this rare but important disease. Evidence Acquisition: This article is a narrative review of the scientific literature to inform about clinical features and management of Cartilage-hair hypoplasia. A systematic search identified 127 papers include original and...

Growth disorders are considered as one of the common complications of thalassemia major patients. The present study was conducted to examine the prevalence of short stature, underweight, and delayed puberty in patients with thalassemia major in Iran. This review study was conducted based on systematic review and meta-analysis protocol (PRISMA) until 2017. To access relevant literature, two res...