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ADNP‐Related Helsmoortel–Van der Aa Syndrome: A Review of the Literature and Clinical Recommendations for Assessment and Monitoring

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT ADNP‐related Helsmoortel–Van der Aa syndrome (ADNP‐related HVDAS) is a single gene form of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) caused by pathogenic sequence variants in the activity‐dependent neuroprotective protein (ADNP) gene. In addition to ASD, ADNP‐related HVDAS is associated with a wide range of cognitive, behavioral, and physical health ...
Jarrett Fastman   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Childhood Obesity Prevention: A Parent Administered Behavioural Intervention to Increase Child Physical Activity [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Obesity is a complex and increasingly prevalent health disorder that is associated with a wide range of medical, social, and psychological difficulties. People are more likely to be obese if they consume an energy dense diet but do not engage in physical
Howarth, Joelene Marie
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Influence of Molecular Genetic Classes on Behavior in Prader‐Willi Syndrome

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A wide range of behavioral phenotypes has been described in PWS patients including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The prevalence of behavioral disorders was studied in 292 participants over 3 years with genetically confirmed PWS (N = 164 females and N = 128 males) with deletion (N = 182) and mUPD (maternal uniparental disomy) (N = 99).
Ranim Mahmoud   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relative Enhancement in Gadoxetate Disodium-Enhanced Liver MRI as an Imaging Biomarker in the Diagnosis of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Pediatric Obesity

open access: yes, 2023
Relative enhancement (RE) in gadoxetate disodium (Gd-EOB-DTPA)-enhanced MRI is a reliable, non-invasive method for the evaluation and differentiation between simple steatosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in adults.
Dariga Ramazanova   +13 more
core   +1 more source

The EXPLAIN Study: Exploring Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita in Adults in Norway — A Description of Demographic, Medical, and Neurological Findings

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) encompasses several hundred conditions with diverse genetic, pathophysiological, and clinical origins. The overarching EXPLAIN study explores underlying causes and implications of AMC and represents the largest clinical cohort of adults with AMC reported to date.
My Vuong Hermansen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Testing an adapted obesity prevention intervention in under resourced schools: a pilot clustered randomized controlled trial

open access: yesScientific Reports
The purpose of this pilot study was to test an adapted childhood obesity prevention intervention called Preventing Obesity Using Digital-Assisted Movement and Eating (ProudMe) in under-resourced schools. Six schools were cluster-randomized to ProudMe (n =
Yuxin Nie   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Parental Roles and Challenges in Managing Pediatric Obesity: Insights from Focus Group Interviews in Korea

open access: yesJournal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome
Background : Pediatric obesity is a global public health concern. South Korea is witnessing a notable increase in obesity rates among children and adolescents, despite various governmental interventions.
Jieun Ju   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gut microbiota and pediatric obesity/non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

open access: yesJournal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2019
Huge amount microorganisms resides in human intestine, and many contribute to the maturation and homeostasis of immune system. The diversity of gut ecology are affected by the gestational age, delivery type, feeding sources, and antibiotics use in ...
Yao-Jong Yang, Yen-Hsuan Ni
doaj   +1 more source

A randomized controlled trial comparing intensive non-surgical treatment with bariatric surgery in adolescents aged 13–16 years (AMOS2): Rationale, study design, and patient recruitment

open access: yesContemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2020
Background: Previous non-randomized studies show similar outcomes in adolescents and adults after bariatric surgery. We describe the study protocol, recruitment, and selected baseline data of patients in a randomized multi-center study, the Adolescent ...
Annika Janson   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Criteria for EASO-Collaborating Centres for Obesity Management

open access: yes, 2011
Obesity is recognised as a global epidemic and the most prevalent metabolic disease world-wide. Specialised obesity services, however, are not widely available in Europe, and obesity care can vary enormously across European regions.
Hermann Toplak   +35 more
core   +1 more source

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