Delayed puberty and abnormal anthropometry and its associations with quality of life in young Fontan survivors: A multicenter cross ‐sectional study

ConclusionCompared to the normal population, Fontan survivors have high prevalence of short stature, abnormal BMI and delayed puberty. Abnormal anthropometry, but not delayed puberty, was associated with lower overall QoL and perceived physical appearance scores. Routine screening for abnormal anthropometry, especially in HLHS and in lower socioeconomic status families, should be considered to allow interventions, which might ameliorate the negative psychosocial impact.

Source: Congenital Heart Disease - January 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shaji C. Menon, Ragheed Al ‐Dulaimi, Brian W. McCrindle, David J. Goldberg, Ritu Sachdeva, Bryan H. Goldstein, Thomas Seery, Karen C. Uzark, Anjali Chelliah, Ryan Butts, Heather Henderson, Tiffanie Johnson, Richard V. Williams Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research