title: Growth study of cri du chat syndrome.
abstract: We compared the growth of children with cri du chat (5p-) syndrome with the 1990 UK growth curves. Most subjects had impaired growth, particularly of head circumference. The more emaciated the child the more pronounced the microcephaly, showing the need for growth and nutrition monitoring.
authors.affiliation: North and West Belfast Health and Social Services Trust, Muckamore Abbey Hospital, Antrim, BT41 4SH, UK. Psychology.Muckamore@nwb.n-i.nhs.uk
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eaton-Evans
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001827:Body Height; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003410:Cri-du-Chat Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male