Adult height in children with prepubertal short stature secondary to intrauterine growth retardation.
In a retrospective study of 47 children seen before puberty for growth retardation secondary to intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), 23 boys had a final height of 161.9 +/- 8.0 cm and 24 girls a final height of 147.6 +/- 7.2 cm, values that were significantly lower than the target heights of these patients (p < 0.001). This reduction in adult height indicates the possible usefulness of growth hormone therapy in children with IUGR.
Chaussain
J L
JL
Department of Paediatrics, Hôpital St Vincent de Paul, Paris, France.
Colle
M
M
Ducret
J P
JP
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001827:Body Height; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies