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UK Researchers Revolutionize Growth Charts for Rare Diseases

10/13/2025

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Researchers in the United Kingdom developed a method for constructing growth centile charts for rare diseases using the LMS method and Bayesian analysis.
They integrate limited rare disease data with established UK90 growth references.
The process converts data to z-scores and creates linear, sex-specific centile curves.
The study notes data scarcity as a challenge and emphasizes the importance of large datasets to improve growth predictions.

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Story summary

Researchers in the United Kingdom developed a method for constructing growth centile charts for rare diseases using the LMS method and Bayesian analysis.
They integrate limited rare disease data with established UK90 growth references.
The process converts data to z-scores and creates linear, sex-specific centile curves.
The study notes data scarcity as a challenge and emphasizes the importance of large datasets to improve growth predictions.