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Andrada Otvos-Moldovan, Iulia Armean, Elena Tanase, Vlad Frandes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Targu-Mures Scientific coordinators: Pascanu Ionela, Pop Raluca
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Growth charts based on data collected in different populations and time periods are key tools to assess children’s linear growth. The recommended standard for our country is the Swiss one, developed in 1989, but it may be outdated because of the secular trend in height 2
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National growth charts are unavailable in numerous countries, including Romania. Impaired growth is a major global public health issue, and its correct diagnosis is crucial to prompt timely intervention. 3
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1. Primary growth abnormalities: A. Osteochondrodysplasias B. Chromosomal abnormalities C. Intrauterine growth retardation 4
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2. Secondary growth disorders: A. Malnutrition B. Chronic disease C. Endocrine disorders such as: a. Hypothyroidism b. Cushing sindrome c. Pseudohypoparathyroidism d. Rickets e. IGF deficiency 5
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3. Idiopathic short stature: Familial Non-familial 6
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to evaluate the different standards used for height measurement of children in Romania 7
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cross-sectional study target population - children 6-14 years of age randomized sample - 1168 children from 8 schools in Mures County evaluated from November 2013- January 2014 8
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variables: age, sex, height,environment, height standard deviations using WHO and Swiss standards height was measured with a stadiometer 9
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Statistical analysis: GrowthAnalyzer, AnthroPlus, M.O. Excel and GraphPadInStat3.06 each legal representative signed an informed consent to participate The study was approved by the Ethics Committee UMF Targu Mures 10
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To determine whether the longitudinal growth pattern of a child is normal, height should be compared to an appropriate reference population. [2] The variation in linear growth charts appeared to be related both to the era of data collection and to true population differences. Population differences could be related to environmental, socio-economical, genetic factors or differences in the extent of the secular trend. [2] 14
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There is an important difference in the incidence of short stature depending on the standards used. The choice of reference charts substantially affects the clinical decision whether a child is considered short-for-age. The low rate of agreement between the standards might show a source of error when defining short stature according to a certain standard and underlines the need for national references. 15
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[1] Mary M. Lee, M.D., Idiopathic Short Stature, N Engl J Med 2006;354:2576-82. [2] Marjolein Bonthuis, Karlijn J. van Stralen, Enrico Verrina, Alberto Edefonti, Elena A. Molchanova, Anita C. S. Hokken-Koelega, Franz Schaefer, Kitty J. Jager, Use of National and International Growth Charts for Studying Height in European Children: Development of Up-To- Date European Height-For-Age Charts, www.plosone.org August 2012 ; 7:1-11 [3] David B. Allen, M.D., and Leona Cuttler, M.D., Short Stature in Childhood — Challenges and Choices, N Engl J Med 2013;368:1220-8. [4] Otilia Marginean, Ioan Simedrea, Dana Bucuras, Ecaterina Pavel, Adrian Craciun, Ioana Maris, Camelia Daescu, The etiologic profile of short stature in the south west of Romania between 2004-2009, www.endocrin abstracts.org 2010 [5] www.who.int/growthref/who2007_height_for_age/en/ 16
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