Classmates in Pediatrics — 9yo Child | Pediatric Endocrinology | SMLE Q#17937

SMLE Question #17937

Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology

Objective: OBJ-147

Last updated: February 2026
A 9-year-old boy is evaluated for short stature compared with classmates. He has no chronic illness and takes no medications. Height is 120 cm and weight is 25 kg. Examination shows no dysmorphic features and prepubertal genitalia. A left hand/wrist radiograph shows a bone age consistent with a 6-year-old child. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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