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Growth study of cri du chat syndrome
  1. M S R Collinsa,
  2. J Eaton-Evansb
  1. aNorth and West Belfast Health and Social Services Trust, Muckamore Abbey Hospital, Antrim, BT41 4SH, UK, bNorthern Ireland Centre for Diet and Health, University of Ulster, Coleraine
  1. Mrs CollinsPsychology.Muckamore{at}nwb.n-i.nhs.uk

Abstract

We compared the growth of children with cri du chat (5p−) syndrome with the 1990 UK growth curves. Most subjects had impaired growth, particularly of head circumference. The more emaciated the child the more pronounced the microcephaly, showing the need for growth and nutrition monitoring.

  • cri du chat
  • stature
  • weight
  • body mass index
  • mid head circumference

https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.85.4.337

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