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Retardation of skeletal maturity can be caused by all except-

A
Chronic renal failure
B
Hypothyroidism
C
Protein energy malnutrition (PEM)
D
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
High-Yield Explanation
Ans is option 4 .. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Delay in bone age is seen in - Nutritional dwarfism Hypopituitarism Hypothyroidism Renal failure In congenital adrenal hyperplasia increase in the level of sex hormones accelerates bone maturation. Ref Harrison 17/e p2208

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