Warning Signs Of Senior Loken Syndrome

Short Stature

Patients with Senior Loken syndrome are typically short in stature. Doctors define short stature as a height that falls within the lowest two percentiles of the patient's peer group. To properly assess a child's height and determine if they meet the criteria for short stature, doctors must take accurate, detailed measurements at multiple appointments over a period of at least three to six months. Ideally, the patient should have their growth checked regularly over a span of six months to one year. If the patient is under two years old, their body length will be recorded with a horizontal rule, and children aged two years old and above will have their height measured with a stadiometer (a wall-mounted measuring device). Weight will be recorded for all patients, and young children may also have their head size measured. Where appropriate, doctors may calculate an older child's body mass index. These measurements will be plotted on a growth chart at every appointment, and doctors will use these charts to determine whether a child is at a healthy growth percentile.

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