Height and weight reference curves for homozygous sickle cell disease.

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Thomas, P., Singhal, A., Hemmings-Kelly, M and Serjeant, G.R., 2000. Height and weight reference curves for homozygous sickle cell disease. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 82 (3), pp. 204-208.

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Official URL: http://adc.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/82/3/204

DOI: 10.1136/adc.82.3.204

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OBJECTIVE To derive height and weight growth reference curves for children with homozygous sickle cell disease. STUDY DESIGN Subjects (n = 315) were participants in a population based, longitudinal cohort study of sickle cell disease in Kingston, Jamaica. Regular measurements of height and weight were made from enrollment into the study at birth up to 22 years of age. RESULTS Sex specific growth reference curves for height for age and weight for age covering the age range 0-18 years are presented. CONCLUSIONThese growth reference curves are suitable for identifying coincidental growth problems in children with homozygous sickle cell disease.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:0003-9888
Subjects:Technology > Medicine and Health
Group:School of Health and Social Care > Centre for Social Work and Social Policy
ID Code:6136
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Deposited On:03 Sep 2008 12:54
Last Modified:07 Mar 2013 14:50
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