Height-for-age Charts
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Mean height for age comparison between original (Horton et al., 1978) and new height for age curves (grayed area and red line) from 0 to 16 years of age. Credits: Hoover-Fong, et al. |
Mean height-for-age chart comparing the growth of boys of average height (intermitent line) with boys with achondroplasia (continuous line) for the argentinian population from 0 to 18 years. Credits: del Pino et al. |
Mean height-for-age chart comparing the growth of girls of average height (intermitent line) with girls with achondroplasia (continuous line) for the argentinian population from 0 to 18 years. Credits: del Pino et al. |
Height-for-age charts for boys with achondroplasia in the australian population from age 0 to 18 years. Credits: Tofts te al. |
Height-for-age charts for girls with achondroplasia in the australian population from age 0 to 18 years. Credits: Tofts te al. |
Sources:
- Hoover-Fong, J., et al., A height-for-age growth reference for children with achondroplasia: Expanded applications and comparison with original reference data. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, 2017. 173(5): p. 1226-1230.
- del Pino, M., V. Fano, and H. Lejarraga, Growth references for height, weight, and head circumference for Argentine children with achondroplasia. Eur J Pediatr, 2011. 170(4): p. 453-9.
- Tofts, L., et al., Growth charts for Australian children with achondroplasia. Am J Med Genet A, 2017. 173(8): p. 2189-2200.