Analysis of growth in female patients with pediatric-onset systemic lupus erythematosus
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Methods Prospectively collected digital growth curves and menarche status of an inception cohort of 196 female patients with pSLE diagnosed <16 years and a minimal disease duration of 3 years were analysed. Abnormal growth was defined as i) one or more periods of growth arrest (<2 cm) lasting minimal 6 months, ii) more than one growth curve percentile difference between height at diagnosis and at any follow up visit, or iii) < 2 cm growth after menarche. 67 patients were not further analyzed as they had reached final height prior to diagnosis of pSLE.
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