Etiology of short stature significantly changed over a decade probably due to high index of suspicion and wide and better availability of screening tests for celiac disease. We propose all growth retarded children should be screened for celiac disease irrespective of gastrointestinal symptoms as well as periodic review of etiology of short stature.
HbA(1c) increases with advancing age independent of glycaemia, suggesting caution when seeking to achieve the recommended HbA(1c) targets in the elderly population.
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