Poor Linear Growth in Pediatrics — 12yo Child | Pediatric Endocrinology | SMLE Q#9986
SMLE Question #9986
Pediatrics
Pediatric Endocrinology
Objective: OBJ-173
Last updated: February 2026
A 12-year-old boy has 2 years of progressive weight gain with poor linear growth. Examination shows truncal obesity, a rounded plethoric face, and multiple wide violaceous striae on the abdomen and hips. There is no history of exogenous glucocorticoid use. Cushing syndrome is suspected. Which of the following is the most important initial investigation to perform?
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