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Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis, EarlyView.Abstract Exposure levels without appreciable human health risk may be determined by dividing a point of departure on a dose–response curve (e.g., benchmark dose) by a composite adjustment factor (AF). An “effect severity” AF (ESAF) is employed in some regulatory contexts.
Barbara L. Parsons +17 more
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45,X/47,XXX Mosaicism and Short Stature
Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2015 We describe the case of a ten-year-old girl with short stature and 45,X/47,XXX genotype. She also suffered from vesicoureteric reflux and kidney dysfunction prior to having surgery on her ureters.
Erica Everest +5 more
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Short stature and an interesting association
Indian Journal of Human Genetics, 2013 Untreated hypothyroidism in children usually results in delayed puberty, but juvenile hypothyroidism causes isosexual precocious puberty in a rare syndrome called Van Wyk Grumbach syndrome, with a complete reversal to the pre pubertal state following thyroid hormone replacement therapy. We report here, a 7-year-old girl who presented with short stature,
Venkataraman Paramasivam +3 more
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The Double African Paradox: What does selective mortality tell us? [PDF]
We study the relationship between height stature and child mortality in West Africa. This is motivated by two things: understanding the determinants of height, widely used health indicator, and explaining the « double African paradox ».
Rouanet, Léa
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Hyperphagic short stature: A case report and review of literature
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2012 A 5½-year-old adopted girl was referred to us in view of short stature. After ruling out systemic illness, she was evaluated for growth hormone deficiency (GHD) by stimulation tests. The peak value was 3.47 ng/ml.
Varsha S Jagtap +6 more
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International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.What's New? While several nongenetic risk factors are linked to testicular germ‐cell tumors (TGCTs), the influence of environmental and hormonal factors remains unclear. This study evaluated the role of postnatal exposures in the etiology of TGCT using data from the ongoing EPSAM case–control investigation in Italy.
Mauro Cioffi +10 more
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International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Synopsis Imbalance in the GH‐IGF‐1 axis may restrict fetal growth and development, thereby increasing the risk of future metabolic diseases. Abstract Objective To ascertain the association between small for gestational age (SGA) and growth hormone (GH)‐insulin‐like growth factor (IGF) system status.
Jing Wen +3 more
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Plasma Growth Hormone, Insulin, and Glucagon Responses to Arginine Infusion in Children and Adolescents with Idiopathic Short Stature, Isolated Growth Hormone Deficiency, Panhypopituitarism, and Anorexia Nervosa [PDF]
, 1975 Pierre C. Sizonenko +5 more
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Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, EarlyView.Complications were common but mostly minor following ultrasound‐guided percutaneous kidney biopsy. Older age, obesity, and smoking were independently associated with a reduced risk of complications, including hematoma. These findings highlight the overall safety of the procedure and support individualized risk assessment based on patient ...
Sehyun Jung +5 more
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DIABETES MELLITUS, SHORT STATURE AND JOINT STIFFNESS — A NEW SYNDROME [PDF]
, 1974 Arlan L. Rosenbloom +2 more
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