The ultimate goal of KIGS, the Kabi International Growth Study, is to establish global guidelines and standards in the diagnosis and treatment of growth disorders. However, the clinicians, statisticians and auxologists involved must first arrive at a consensus of opinion on certain fundamental issues. This publication contains the reports of the 1st KIGS Expert Meeting, which related mainly to the question of auxological standards for height and also included the problem of bone maturation and bone-age rating. In addition, the proceedings contains a consensus statement for the definition of idiopathic short stature, which was drawn up on the basis of expert discussions. These reports are both useful and interesting for all those involved in the care of children with growth disorders.
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Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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28 Schaubilder, 14 Tabellen
28 figs., 14 tab.
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Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-3-8055-6324-6 (9783805563246)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Part 1 Auxological standards: methodology for the establishment of growth standards; secular changes in growth; some questions about how growth standards are used; auxological standards in bone dysplasias; disease-specific standards in congenital syndromes. Part 2 Bone age: main problems associated with bone age and maturity; the assessment of skeletal maturation; Tanner-Whitehouse method of assessing skeletal maturity - problems and common errors. Part 3 How to define idiopathic short stature: the genetic contribution to stature; spontaneous adult height in patients with idiopathic short stature. Part 4 Consensus of round table discussions: towards a consensus of the definition of idiopathic short stature.
