Definition and classification of short stature

This article summarizes the definition and classification of short stature and presents recommendations to be used in clinical practice in our country

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Objective & Hypothesis:Growth is a sensitive indicator of a child's general health..

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Key Findings & Data:Short stature is usually defined for the height of an individual who is less than 3rd percentile of the reference range (1.88 SDs) or 2 SDs or more below the population mean.

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Conclusion & Impact:This article summarizes the definition and classification of short stature and presents recommendations to be used in clinical practice in our country

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⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters

Abstract

Growth is a sensitive indicator of a child's general health.. Short stature is usually defined for the height of an individual who is less than 3rd percentile of the reference range (1.88 SDs) or 2 SDs or more below the population mean. The definition and classification of short stature is arbitrary. This article summarizes the definition and classification of short stature and presents recommendations to be used in clinical practice in our country

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üyüme çocuk sağlığının duyarlı bir göstergesidir. Boy kısalığı genellikle; normal toplum değerleri ile karşılaştırıldığında bireyin boyunun 3 persantil (-1.88 SD) altında olması veya toplum ortanca değerinden -2SD'den fazla sapma olarak tanımlanır. Boy kısalığının tanımı ve sınıflandırması tartışmalıdır. Bu makalede boy kısalığının tanımı ve sınıflandırması özetlenmiştir ve ulusal düzeyde kullanmak üzere öneriler sunulmuştur.

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BİDECİ, A., DARCAN, Ş., YÜKSEL, B., ARSLANOĞLU, İ., BUNDAK, R., DARENDELİLER, F., BERBEROĞLU, M. (2022). Definition and classification of short stature. Ege Pediatri Bülteni, Cilt: 13 - Sayı: 2, 129–135. https://ajindex.com/articles/495745

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