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View article: Application of a reverse consultation model for pediatric obesity care: A quality improvement initiative
Application of a reverse consultation model for pediatric obesity care: A quality improvement initiative Open
The REACH-KIDS model demonstrated feasibility and effectiveness in improving primary care clinicians' knowledge of comprehensive obesity care. This quality improvement initiative highlights the potential of education and collaboration to e…
View article: Exploring Organ‐Specific Extracellular Vesicles in Metabolic Improvements Following Bariatric Surgery in Youth With Obesity
Exploring Organ‐Specific Extracellular Vesicles in Metabolic Improvements Following Bariatric Surgery in Youth With Obesity Open
Objective Vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) promotes significant metabolic improvements, though the underlying molecular mechanisms are not fully understood. Emerging evidence suggests that small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) contribute to…
View article: Early Reinitiation of Obesity Pharmacotherapy Post Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Youth: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Early Reinitiation of Obesity Pharmacotherapy Post Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Youth: A Retrospective Cohort Study Open
View article: Title: Early Re-Initiation of Anti-Obesity Medications Post Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Youth: Proof of Concept Trial
Title: Early Re-Initiation of Anti-Obesity Medications Post Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Youth: Proof of Concept Trial Open
Background Bariatric surgery is the most effective intervention for severe pediatric obesity, but 25% of youth experience suboptimal weight loss and/or weight regain. A multi-pronged postoperative approach, including early re-initiation of…
View article: Exploring Organ-Specific Extracellular Vesicles in Metabolic Improvements Following Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents with Obesity
Exploring Organ-Specific Extracellular Vesicles in Metabolic Improvements Following Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents with Obesity Open
Aims/hypothesis Vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) leads to significant metabolic improvements, though the underlying molecular mechanisms are not yet fully understood. Emerging evidence suggests that small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) con…
View article: Presurgery health influences outcomes following vertical sleeve gastrectomy in adolescents
Presurgery health influences outcomes following vertical sleeve gastrectomy in adolescents Open
Objective Weight loss following vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) in youth can range from 10% to 50%. We examined whether there are differences in demographic or metabolic parameters before VSG in youth who achieve above‐average weight los…
View article: Decline in case rates of youth onset type 2 diabetes in year three of the COVID-19 pandemic
Decline in case rates of youth onset type 2 diabetes in year three of the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Objectives To determine changes in case rates of youth onset type 2 diabetes in the three years following the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A single-center, retrospective medical record review was conducted for patients newly diagnosed with T…
View article: A Narrative Review: Phentermine and Topiramate for the Treatment of Pediatric Obesity
A Narrative Review: Phentermine and Topiramate for the Treatment of Pediatric Obesity Open
The prevalence of pediatric obesity has increased exponentially over the past four decades. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released updated clinical practice guidelines highlighting the importance of identifying pediatric obes…
View article: Impact of 8-hour time-limited eating on sleep in adolescents with obesity
Impact of 8-hour time-limited eating on sleep in adolescents with obesity Open
View article: Factors Associated With Achieving Target A1C in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: Findings From the T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative
Factors Associated With Achieving Target A1C in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: Findings From the T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative Open
The optimal care of type 1 diabetes involves consistent glycemic management to avoid short- and long-term complications. However, despite advancements in diabetes technology and standards, achieving adequate glycemic levels in children and…
View article: Youth With Type 1 Diabetes Experienced a Higher Level of Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic Compared to Healthy Control; A Cross-Sectional Study
Youth With Type 1 Diabetes Experienced a Higher Level of Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic Compared to Healthy Control; A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background and Aims: Diabetes is highly associated with depression and anxiety. With the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the prevalence of mental health issues in the general population appears to be increasing rapidly (1). T…
View article: A Case of Severe MIS-C in Pediatric Diabetes: Complications of COVID-19
A Case of Severe MIS-C in Pediatric Diabetes: Complications of COVID-19 Open
Background: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a serious inflammatory response to a prior coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19), characterized by fever, inflammation, and multiorgan dysfunction. Current literature do…
View article: Hepatic Ago2 Regulates PPARα for Oxidative Metabolism Linked to Glycemic Control in Obesity and Post Bariatric Surgery
Hepatic Ago2 Regulates PPARα for Oxidative Metabolism Linked to Glycemic Control in Obesity and Post Bariatric Surgery Open
Argonaute 2 (Ago2) is the main component of the RNA-induced silencing complex. We recently showed that liver-specific Ago2-deficiency in mice (L-Ago2 knockout [KO] mice) enhances mitochondrial oxidation and alleviates obesity-associated pa…
View article: Treatment-Induced Neuropathy of Diabetes in Youth: Case Series of a Heterogeneous and Challenging Complication
Treatment-Induced Neuropathy of Diabetes in Youth: Case Series of a Heterogeneous and Challenging Complication Open
Treatment-induced neuropathy of diabetes (TIND) is a small fiber neuropathy precipitated by rapid correction of hyperglycemia. Literature on TIND in pediatric diabetes is scarce. We present 7 cases of TIND in children and young adults, inc…
View article: XY Gonadal Dysgenesis in a Phenotypic Female Identified by Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing
XY Gonadal Dysgenesis in a Phenotypic Female Identified by Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Open
We report a 16-year-old phenotypic female with 46,XY complete gonadal dysgenesis and metastatic dysgerminoma, unexpectedly discovered through direct-to-consumer (DTC) commercial genetic testing. This case underscores the importance of time…
View article: Extracellular Vesicles: A Potential Novel Regulator of Obesity and Its Associated Complications
Extracellular Vesicles: A Potential Novel Regulator of Obesity and Its Associated Complications Open
Childhood obesity continues to be a major public health concern. Obesity causes various metabolic complications, including insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), dyslipidemia, and ca…
View article: Adrenal Insufficiency, Sex Reversal, and Angelman Syndrome due to Uniparental Disomy Unmasking a Mutation in <b><i>CYP11A1</i></b>
Adrenal Insufficiency, Sex Reversal, and Angelman Syndrome due to Uniparental Disomy Unmasking a Mutation in <b><i>CYP11A1</i></b> Open
Background/Aims: Cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme (P450scc) deficiency is a rare genetic disorder causing primary adrenal insufficiency with or without a 46,XY disorder of sexual development (DSD). Herein, we report a c…