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Spectrum of Hypogonadism and Its Management in Adolescents With Prader‐Willi Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study Over 35 Years

Clinical Endocrinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Context Adult data indicate that hypogonadism is underdiagnosed and undertreated in Prader‐Willi Syndrome (PWS). Objectives We aimed to describe the spectrum of pubertal development, and the diagnosis and treatment of hypogonadism in paediatric/adolescent patients with PWS. Design/Patients A retrospective cohort study of patients with PWS aged
Helen Nguyen, Geoffrey Ambler, Yoon Hi Cho   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Systematic review and meta-analysis of mean age at menarche in Iranian girls

Caspian Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 2015
Background: Many observational studies were published concerning the mean age at menarche and suggested those which may be a decreasing age at menarche in Iranian girls. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to estimate the overall mean
Farideh Mohsenzadeh- ledari, Afsaneh Keramat, Ahmad Khosravi   +2 more
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Body Mass Index and Hypertension as Mediators of the Association Between Age at Menarche and Subclinical Atherosclerosis: A Sex‐Specific Mendelian Randomization Analysis

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Background Early age at menarche (AAM) has been associated with a higher risk of carotid artery intima‐media thickness (cIMT), an indicator of subclinical vascular disease, albeit the mechanisms underlying this association remain elusive.
Devendra Meena, Jian Huang, Marie‐Joe Dib, Julio Chirinos, Manyi Jia, Ganesh Chauhan, Dipender Gill, Paul Elliott, Abbas Dehghan, Ioanna Tzoulaki   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Secular trend in age at menarche among Indian women

Scientific Reports
Age at menarche is not only a parameter that signifies biological characteristics for women but is also considered as an indicator to measure the quality of life of a population.
Trupti Meher, Harihar Sahoo
doaj   +1 more source

The measurement of household socio-economic position in tuberculosis prevalence surveys: a sensitivity analysis.

, 2013
OBJECTIVE: To assess the robustness of socio-economic inequalities in tuberculosis (TB) prevalence surveys. DESIGN: Data were drawn from the TB prevalence survey conducted in Lusaka Province, Zambia, in 2005-2006.
Ayles, H, Boccia, D, De Stavola, BL, Fielding, K, Godfrey-Faussett, P, Hargreaves, J, Howe, LD   +6 more
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Nepali Women at Work: Menstruation in Informal and Formal Workplaces

Gender, Work &Organization, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Women of specific castes in Nepal are socialized to adhere to a range of menstrual customs. Drawing on semi‐structured interviews, we examine the relevance of menstrual customs in informal and formal workplaces in Kathmandu, Nepal. We expand upon Acker's work on gendered institutions cross‐culturally, highlighting its global significance, and ...
Srijana Karki, Tamara L. Mix
wiley   +1 more source

Age at menarche of schoolgirls in Egypt

Annals of Human Biology, 1978
The mean ages at menarche of 1365 Egyptian girls attending eight different schools in the Cairo region and representing three strikingly different socio-economic sectors were estimated by probit analysis as 12.59 +/- 0.29 for the well-off girls in Cairo; 13.09 +/- 0.17 for the middle-class girls in Cairo; 13.89 +/- 0.18 for rural agricultural areas ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Enhancing the Evidence for Care in Underserved Bleeding Disorders Communities

Haemophilia, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Major advances in haemophilia care have not translated equitably across all populations. Individuals with rare bleeding disorders (RBDs), people living in low‐ and lower‐middle‐income countries (LMICs) and women and girls with inherited bleeding disorders (WGWBD) continue to face significant diagnostic, therapeutic and research ...
Johnny Mahlangu
wiley   +1 more source

National Bleeding Disorder Foundation Clinical Practice Recommendations for Laboratory Screening of Iron Deficiency With and Without Anemia in the Inherited Bleeding Disorders Population

Haemophilia, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The National Bleeding Disorder Foundation (NBDF) Medical and Scientific Advisory Council (MASAC) was formed in 1954 and issues recommendations and advisories pertinent to the bleeding disorders community. MASAC is comprised of > 25 rotating members from different medical disciplines and lived experience experts.
Glaivy Batsuli, Magdalena D. Lewandowska, Ming Y. Lim, Kelly Tickle, Maureen K. Baldwin, Rose Bender, Jennifer Davila, Brendan Hayes, Amanda Jacobson‐Kelly, Peter Kouides, Michele P. Lambert, Shilpa Nataraj, Michelle Sholzberg, Roona Sinha, Hanny Al‐Samkari, Amy L. Dunn   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the Impact of the 2021 VWD Guidelines on the Diagnosis/Management of Low VWF Patients

Haemophilia, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The 2021 ASH/ISTH/NHF/WFH VWD diagnosis guidelines recommend Type 1 VWD diagnoses for patients with (a) VWF <0.30 IU/mL or (b) ‘Low VWF’ 0.30–0.50 IU/mL with the presence of abnormal bleeding. This recommendation recategorizes ‘Low VWF’ patients with abnormal bleeding into Type 1 VWD.
Michael Dong, Joanna Larson, Sepideh Saroukhani, Miguel Escobar, Lakshmi Srivaths   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source