Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Diseases

Marcelo P Coutinho

Publications

• Research Article
  Analysis of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Children and Adolescents’ Weight, Length and Head Circumference - A Cross-Sectional Study
  Author(s): Márcia Gonçalves Ribeiro and Marcelo P CoutinhoMárcia Gonçalves Ribeiro and Marcelo P Coutinho
  
  Objective: The main purpose of this study was to carry out a clinical evaluation about anthropometric measurements (weight, length and head circumference) of a group of Brazilian Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) children and adolescent individuals. Patients and Methods: This was an observational and cross-sectional study. The patient sample included 146 children and adolescents of both sexes; aged zero to 19 years and each individual was measured just once. The dispersion of the anthropometric measurements was evaluated and their position in relation to the percentiles of standard WHO growth charts were used as a reference in pediatric practice. Results: Short stature was present in 17.1% of the subjects; the higher frequency was observed in males aged 5-19 years (20.4%). The heritability of NF1 in patients with short stature was not statistically significant (p value >0.05) when we .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2376-0427.1000182

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