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ea0039ep97 | Other | BSPED2015

Body surface area estimation in girls with Turner syndrome: implications for interpretation of aortic sized index

Fletcher A , McVey L , Donaldson M , Hunter L , Mason A , Wong S C

Background: Recent consensus recommends assessment of aortic dimensions with aortic sized index (ASI) normalized for body surface area (BSA) defined as absolute aortic dimension/BSA, in girls with Turner syndrome (TS) as young as 10 years. There are currently multiple formulae for estimating BSA without agreement on a preferred method. We assess the clinical validity of each formulae as this may have implications on interpretation of ASI.Method: We calcu...