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May 17, 2019 · Tall stature in children is arbitrarily defined as a height greater than 2 standard deviations (97.7%) more than the mean height for a population of the same sex, age, and race [1–5]. By definition, 2.3% of children have tall stature [3].
- Alexander K.C. Leung, Alexander A.C. Leung, Kam Lun Hon
- 2019
Oct 3, 2013 · Tall stature is defined as height above 97th percentile for age and sex or more than 2SD above the mean for a defined population. It means 3 out of every 100 children in a community are tall and should be evaluated.
- Sanjay Kumar
- 2013
Sep 1, 2008 · Short or tall stature is usually caused by variants of a normal growth pattern, although some patients may have serious underlying pathologies. A comprehensive history and physical examination...
Jul 1, 2015 · Short stature is defined as a height more than two standard deviations below the mean for age (less than the 3rd percentile). Tall stature is defined as a height more than two standard deviations...
Tall stature is usually defined as a height beyond 97 th percentile or more than 2 SD above the mean height for age and sex in a defined population. Familiar tall stature, also known as constitutional tall stature, is the most common cause of tall stature.
- Tatsuhiko Urakami
- 2021
In assessing children with tall stature the mid-parental height centile should always be calculated and this article gives advice on how to proceed with investigation and management for children who are unexpectedly tall. Other common causes of tall stature are obesity or early normal puberty.
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Tall stature, above 98th centile for height, and greater than 2SD above mean, in most cases is familial. The mid-parental centile should always be evaluated. Other common causes are obesity or early normal puberty, but precocious puberty should be excluded in every child.
