Associations between SOCS2 levels and growth (height standard deviation scores, HtSDS) were analyzed using correlation and multivariate regression models.<h4>Results</h4>SOCS2 levels were significantly higher in children with CKD compared to controls (median 1526.5 vs. 1294.6 pg/ml, p < 0.001). The gene discussed is SOCS2; the disease is chronic kidney disease.