Results 121 to 130 of about 10,510,730 (248)

The Validation of the Tanner–Whitehouse 3 Method for Radiological Bone Assessments in a Pediatric Population from the Canary Islands

Osteology
Background/Objectives: Bone age assessments are essential for evaluating the growth and skeletal development of children and adolescents, influenced by factors such as genetics, ethnicity, culture, and nutrition.
Sebastián Eustaquio Martín Pérez, Isidro Miguel Martín Pérez, Ruth Molina Suárez, Jesús María Vega González, Alfonso Miguel García Hernández   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association of Elevated Platelets and C‐Reactive Protein With Severe Disease and Poor Survival in Systemic Sclerosis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Elevated C‐reactive protein (CRP) levels in systemic sclerosis (SSc) have been linked with severe disease and worse survival, but the role of platelet levels remains unclear. This study examined whether elevated platelet levels, CRP levels, or both are associated with disease severity, progression, and survival in SSc.
Brian S. Lee, Shufeng Li, Srijana Davuluri, Jennifer Lee, Lorinda Chung   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Early to Mature, Early to Detect: Artificial Intelligence in the Risk Prediction and Diagnosis of Precocious Puberty

Reproductive Medicine
Background/Objectives: Precocious puberty (PP), defined as the onset of secondary sexual characteristics before 8 years in girls and 9 years in boys, is associated with psychosocial distress, compromised adult height, and long-term metabolic risk.
Manisha Chavan, Sameena Tabassum, Divya Dinesh Joshi, Kusalik Boppana, Nasreen Banu, Riya Kayarkar, Kalp Chauhan, Gayathri Yerrapragada, Poonguzhali Elangovan, Mohammed Naveed Shariff, Thangeswaran Natarajan, Jayarajasekaran Janarthanan, Shreshta Agarwal, Sancia Mary Jerold Wilson, Mini Virmani, Atishya Ghosh, Mimi Adu Serwaah, Shiva Sankari Karuppiah, Keerthy Gopalakrishnan, Divyanshi Sood, Swetha Rapolu, Swathi Priya Cherukuri, Shivaram P. Arunachalam   +22 more
doaj   +1 more source

BONE STRENGTH OF DIFFERENT PIGS GENETIC TYPES [PDF]

, 2010
The aim of this study was to evaluate the bone strength in different genetic types of pigs. Nowadays, in swine production it is rather common to obtain pigs with weak bones, especially on the hind legs.
Griggio, Michele
core  

Longitudinal Changes in Adiposity After a Youth Sport‐Related Knee Injury: Informing Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis Prevention

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Youth who experience a sport‐related knee injury have elevated odds of becoming overweight or developing obesity in 3 to 10 years, compounding their risk for posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). To inform prevention strategies, this study compared patterns of adiposity change between youth with a sport‐related knee injury and uninjured youth ...
Justin M. Losciale, Nuria E. J. Jansen, Christina Y. Le, Leo Lu, Hui Xie, Marienke van Middelkoop, Jackie L. Whittaker   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Short‐Term Response to Biologic Therapy in Psoriatic Arthritis Is Not Influenced by Disease Duration at Initiation of Therapy

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We aimed to determine whether the short‐term response to biologics in biologic‐naive psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is better in patients initiating biologic treatment early in the disease course. Methods Patients with PsA who started on biologic therapy from the year 2000 to 2025 were included for analysis.
Sung Min Cho, Shangyi Gao, Daniel Pereira, Richard J. Cook, Dafna D. Gladman   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of bone age assessment using manual Greulich and Pyle method versus automated BoneXpert method in South African children

South African Journal of Radiology
Background: The Greulich and Pyle (GP) method is the most commonly used manual bone age assessment method but it is associated with interrater variability.
Radhiya Minty, Nasreen Mahomed, Nicole van Wyk, Gopolang Mndebele, Zarina Lockhat, Ashesh Ranchod   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors Associated With Fibromyalgia Diagnosis Among People Meeting Criteria: Results From UK Biobank

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The diagnosis of fibromyalgia (FM) is challenging due to the absence of definitive biomarkers, numerous overlapping comorbidities, and its reliance on patient‐reported symptoms. Discrepancies between diagnostic criteria and clinical practice imply the possibility of diagnostic biases, complicating timely and accurate identification.
Sung‐A Kim, Gary J. Macfarlane, Marcus J. Beasley   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lightweight deep learning system for automated bone age assessment in Chinese children: enhancing clinical efficiency and diagnostic accuracy

Frontiers in Endocrinology
Bone age assessment (BAA) is a critical diagnostic tool for evaluating skeletal maturity and monitoring growth disorders. Traditional clinical methods, however, are highly subjective, time-consuming, and reliant on clinician expertise, leading to ...
Pang Hai, Zhang Bin, Liu Kesheng, Li Cong, Xu Fei   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Development of Rheumatoid Arthritis–Specific Ambulatory Care–Sensitive Conditions: Results of a Consensus Process

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Ambulatory care–sensitive conditions (ACSCs) serve as indicators of access, quality, and performance of the health system. This study aimed to determine rheumatoid arthritis (RA)‐specific ACSCs for use in the evaluation of care system access and quality.
Kara Irwin, Candace H. Feldman, Claire E. H. Barber, Gabriel Fabreau, Jake Jennings, Scott Patten, Cheryl Barnabe, Inflammatory Arthritis‐Specific ACSC Consensus Process Working Group   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source