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Correlation of renal length with somatic variables in Indian children

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Mean kidney length in 230 Indian children without apparent renal disease were examined sonographically and correlated with, age, body weight, length / height, upper thigh (femur) length, head circumference and chest circumference. Mean kidney is length best correlated with height, followed by upper thigh (femur) length and chest circumference.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, 12 A, Nageswara Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, India

    R. Ganesh, T. Vasanthi, J. Lalitha & J. Rajkumar

  2. Department of Radiology, Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, 12 A, Nageswara Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, India

    S. Muralinath

  3. Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, 12 A, Nageswara Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, 600034, India

    R. Ganesh

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Ganesh, R., Vasanthi, T., Lalitha, J. et al. Correlation of renal length with somatic variables in Indian children. Indian J Pediatr 77, 326–328 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-009-0294-8

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