| The present condition of Korean children born small for gestational age |
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Il Tae Hwang |
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Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea |
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황일태 |
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한림대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실 |
Correspondence:
Il Tae Hwang, Email: ithwang83@hallym.or.kr
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| Abstract |
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Depending on the definition used, between 3% and 10% of live neonates are small for gestational age (SGA). The definition of SGA requires the following: (1) accurate knowledge of gestational age; (2) accurate measurements at birth of weight, length, and head circumference; (3) a cutoff, which has been variably set at the 10th percentile, 3rd percentile, or at less than 2 standard deviation from the mean, and (4) race and ethnicity-specific growth curve. Consensus statements are needed on the management of growth hormone therapy in SGA children, as well as treatment and long-term health outcomes such as impaired cognitive function, increased risk of adult cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. |
| Key Words:
Small for gestational age, Definition, Consensus |
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