Height and weight reference curves for homozygous sickle cell disease.
OBJECTIVE
To derive height and weight growth reference curves for children with homozygous sickle cell disease.


METHODS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
These growth reference curves are suitable for identifying coincidental growth problems in children with homozygous sickle cell disease.
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Research and Development Support Unit, Institute of Health and Community Studies, Bournemouth University, Royal London House, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth BH1 3LT, UK. pthomas@bournemouth.ac.uk
Singhal
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Hemmings-Kelly
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Serjeant
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001827:Body Height / Q000502:physiology*; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D012737:Sex Factors