Sonographic Growth Charts for Kidney Length in Normal Korean Children: a Prospective Observational Study.
10.3346/jkms.2016.31.7.1089
- Author:
Min Su OH
1
;
Geol HWANG
;
Sanghoon HAN
;
Hyun Sik KANG
;
Seung Hyo KIM
;
Young Don KIM
;
Ki Soo KANG
;
Kyung Sue SHIN
;
Mu Sook LEE
;
Guk Myung CHOI
;
Kyoung Hee HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Observational Study ; Original Article
- Keywords:
Kidney;
Length;
Height;
Child;
Ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Age Factors;
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Body Height;
Body Surface Area;
Body Weight;
Child;
Child, Preschool;
Female;
Growth Charts;
Humans;
Infant;
Infant, Newborn;
Kidney/*diagnostic imaging;
Kidney Diseases/diagnosis;
Male;
Prospective Studies;
Reference Values;
Republic of Korea;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2016;31(7):1089-1093
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Kidney length is the most useful parameter for clinical measurement of kidney size, and is useful to distinguish acute kidney injury from chronic kidney disease. In this prospective observational study of 437 normal children aged between 0 and < 13 years, kidney length was measured using sonography. There were good correlations between kidney length and somatic values, including age, weight, height, and body surface area. The rapid growth of height during the first 2 years of life was intimately associated with a similar increase in kidney length, suggesting that height should be considered an important factor correlating with kidney length. Based on our findings, the following regression equation for the reference values of bilateral kidney length for Korean children was obtained: kidney length of the right kidney (cm) = 0.051 × height (cm) + 2.102; kidney length of the left kidney (cm) = 0.051 × height (cm) + 2.280. This equation may aid in the diagnosis of various kidney disorders.
