2003
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-27302003000600011
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Análise crítica da previsão da altura final

Abstract: RESUMOA preocupação dos pais com relação à altura final dos filhos coloca o médico na difícil situação de ter que oferecer um número, tirado de fór-mulas, que dá resultados nem sempre precisos. Os métodos de avaliação da altura final são falhos e baseiam-se em parâmetros de difícil quantificação como, por exemplo, a idade óssea. Por outro lado, a avaliação de várias modalidades terapêuticas baseia-se na modificação da previsão da estatura final para mais, efeito benéfico do tratamento, o que pode acarretar alg… Show more

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“…The prediction of final height is currently considered to be the most important parameter for the decision of whether some treatment should or should not be instituted, even among children with no evidence of disease 10 . Some factors that influence growth, especially the rate of maturation, show peculiar evolving patterns that interfere with the accuracy of the prediction of final height 11,12 . For a more accurate prediction of final height it is necessary to assess bone age associated with chronological age and with current height.…”
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“…The prediction of final height is currently considered to be the most important parameter for the decision of whether some treatment should or should not be instituted, even among children with no evidence of disease 10 . Some factors that influence growth, especially the rate of maturation, show peculiar evolving patterns that interfere with the accuracy of the prediction of final height 11,12 . For a more accurate prediction of final height it is necessary to assess bone age associated with chronological age and with current height.…”
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“…One of the criteria used to consider that an individual has reached his final height is an annual increase in height of less than one centimeter after the pubertal spurt 13 . However, it is difficult to define exactly the final height that will be reached since, in general, the methods for the assessment of final height are faulty, are based on imprecise parameters 12 and therefore cause this prediction to be criticized.…”
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