Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 5 , Pages 500-501 , May 2009

Early Markers of Pubertal Onset: Height and Foot Size

  • Kanti R. Ford, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
    • ,
  • Jane C. Khoury, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
    • ,
  • Frank M. Biro, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Frank M. Biro, M.D., Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine (ML-4000), 333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229.

Received 8 April 2008 ,Accepted 8 October 2008.

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00437-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.10.004

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 5 , Pages 500-501 , May 2009

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