Correlation of renal length with somatic variables in Indian children.
Mean kidney length in 230 Indian children without apparent renal disease were examined sonographically and correlated with, age, body weight, length/height, upper thigh (femur) length, head circumference and chest circumference. Mean kidney is length best correlated with height, followed by upper thigh (femur) length and chest circumference.
Ganesh
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Department of Pediatrics, Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, 12 A, Nageswara Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, India. ganeped79@rediffmail.com
Vasanthi
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Lalitha
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Rajkumar
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Muralinath
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D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007668:Kidney / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013909:Thorax / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014463:Ultrasonography