Growth charts for XXXX from birth to 18 years of age.

@entity1 @entity1375 @entity851 @entity66 @entity1467
BACKGROUND: Growth in @entity1 with @entity1467 ( @entity1467 ) differs markedly from that of normal @entity1 . The use of @entity1467 specific growth charts is important for diagnosis of associated diseases, such as @entity66 and @entity1375 , which may further impair growth. AIMS: To present Swedish @entity1467 specific growth charts. METHODS: The growth charts are based on a combination of longitudinal and cross sectional data from 4832 examinations of 354 individuals with @entity1467 (203 males, 151 females), born in 1970-97. RESULTS: Mean birth length was 48 cm in both sexes. Final height, 161.5 cm for males and 147.5 cm for females, was reached at relatively young ages, 16 and 15 years, respectively. Mean birth weight was 3.0 kg for @entity1 and 2.9 kg for @entity1 . A body mass index (BMI) >25 kg/m(2) at 18 years of age was observed in 31% of the males and 36% of the females. Head growth was impaired, resulting in a SDS for head circumference of -0.5 (Swedish standard) at birth decreasing to -2.0 at 4 years of age. CONCLUSION: Despite @entity851 the difference in height between the sexes is the same as that found in healthy individuals. Even though puberty appears somewhat early, the charts show that @entity1467 individuals have a decreased pubertal growth rate. Our growth charts show that European @entity1 with @entity1467 are taller than corresponding American @entity1 , whereas European @entity1 with @entity1467 , although being lighter, have similar height to corresponding American @entity1 .
