Short stature refers to individuals whose height is less when compared to other individuals of the same peer. Genetics, growth delay, growth hormone deficiency, Cushing's disease, asthma, sickle cell anemia, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, etc., are the causes for short stature.
Short Stature - Etiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management
A condition where the child’s height is either two standard deviations or more under the mean for children of that gender, age, and in the same racial group.