@article{3111882, title = "Too short stature, too many stigmata", author = "Kossiva, L. and Vartzelis, G. and Harisi, M. and Logotheti, I. and Garoufi, A.", journal = "BMJ Case Reports", year = "2010", publisher = "BMJ Publishing Group", issn = "1757-790x", doi = "10.1136/bcr.06.2010.3087", abstract = "Dyskeratosis congenita (DC) is a rare disease characterised by bone marrow failure and skin manifestations. Patients with DC may exhibit short stature that is not usually related to growth hormone (GH) deficiency. Replacement treatment with GH should be done cautiously as it can predispose to haematological malignancy. We present a 10-year-old boy with DC and GH deficiency." }