Pubertal growth in height, sitting height and leg length in achondroplasia

Background: Children with achondroplasia (ACH) appear to lack a pubertal growth spurt in height. Aim To explore the growth spurt in height and its segments sitting height and leg length, in a large sample of ACH cases using growth curve modelling. Subjects and methods: Height and sitting height were...

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Main Authors: T. J. Cole, M. del Pino, P. Adamo, V. Fano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Annals of Human Biology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2021.1883109