Background To promote early diagnosis and treatment of short stature, consensus meetings
were held in the mid nineteen nineties in the Netherlands and the UK. This resulted in …

The number of referrals under strict adherence to the Dutch consensus guidelines for short
stature was estimated using longitudinal data from 970 children (0–10 years). Results …

Objective: To establish evidence-based guidelines for growth monitoring on a population
basis. Study design: Several auxological referral criteria were formulated and applied to …

The main goal of this guideline for preventive child health care (PCHC) is to improve early
detection of disorders that induce short stature. Based on research, evidence-based referral …

Aims: To evaluate the performance of growth monitoring in detecting diseases. Turner's
syndrome (TS) is taken as the target disease. Methods: Case-control simulation study. Three …

Aim To develop a guideline for preventive child healthcare professionals in order to improve
early detection of pathological disorders associated with short stature (or growth faltering) or …

Background As abnormal growth might be the first manifestation of undetected diseases, it is
important to have accurate referral criteria and a proper diagnostic work-up. In the present …

Background Early detection and diagnosis of causes of short stature are desirable to
maximise height gain and to minimise the impact of any underlying health condition …

OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of recent guidelines from the UK joint working party of
child health surveillance recommending that all children be measured at age 5 and again …

Each year about 2500 children in the Netherlands are referred to a specialist because of
short stature. Aim of the consensus meeting:'Diagnosis of short stature in childhood'by …