Effects of a gluten-free diet on catch-up growth and height prognosis in coeliac children with growth retardation recognized after the age of 5 years.
The effects of a gluten-free diet on catch-up growth and predicted height were evaluated in 12 children with coeliac disease diagnosed after the age of 5 years and followed for 2-5.5 years. In the majority of the patients, height and bone age were retarded at the time of diagnosis. Under a gluten-free diet growth velocity, age-related height, predicted height and relative bone age increased, height for bone age slightly decreased. In four patients the predicted height remained below the target height, indicating incomplete catch-up growth.
De Luca
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Istituto di Clinica Pediatrica, Policlinico Universitario, Messina, Italy.
Astori
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Pandullo
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E
Sferlazzas
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C
Arrigo
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T
Sindoni
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A
Magazzù
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G
D000293:Adolescent; D000365:Age Determination by Skeleton; D001835:Body Weight; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005983:Glutens / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis
D005983:Glutens