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A child is below the third percentile for height. His growth velocity is normal, but chronologic age is more than skeletal age. The most likely diagnosis is –

A
Constitutional delay in growth
B
Genetic short stature
C
Primordial dwarfism
D
Hypopituitarism
High-Yield Explanation
This child has → i) Short stature (height is less than 3rd percentile) ii) Normal growth velocity, iii) Chronological age > skeletal age All these are features of Consititutional delay in growth.

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