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View article: Impact of Setmelanotide on Metabolic Syndrome Risk in Patients With Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
Impact of Setmelanotide on Metabolic Syndrome Risk in Patients With Bardet-Biedl Syndrome Open
Context Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is a rare genetic disease associated with disruptions in melanocortin-4 receptor pathway signaling that can contribute to increased risk for metabolic syndrome and obesity-related comorbidities. Objectiv…
View article: Erratum to “Differentiating monogenic and syndromic obesities from polygenic obesity: Assessment, diagnosis, and management” [Obesity Pillars 11C (2024) 100110]
Erratum to “Differentiating monogenic and syndromic obesities from polygenic obesity: Assessment, diagnosis, and management” [Obesity Pillars 11C (2024) 100110] Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.obpill.2024.100110.].
View article: Special considerations for the child with obesity: An Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) clinical practice statement (CPS) 2024
Special considerations for the child with obesity: An Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) clinical practice statement (CPS) 2024 Open
This OMA Clinical Practice Statement on the child with obesity is an evidence based review of the literature and an overview of current recommendations. This CPS is intended to provide a roadmap to the improvement of the health of children…
View article: Differentiating monogenic and syndromic obesities from polygenic obesity: Assessment, diagnosis, and management
Differentiating monogenic and syndromic obesities from polygenic obesity: Assessment, diagnosis, and management Open
View article: Disorders of Lipid Metabolism
Disorders of Lipid Metabolism Open
View article: Special considerations for the adolescent with obesity: An obesity medicine association (OMA) clinical practice statement (CPS) 2024
Special considerations for the adolescent with obesity: An obesity medicine association (OMA) clinical practice statement (CPS) 2024 Open
This OMA Clinical Practice Statement on the adolescent with obesity is an overview of current recommendations. These recommendations provide a roadmap to the improvement of the health of adolescents with obesity, especially those with meta…
View article: Clinical review: Guide to pharmacological management in pediatric obesity medicine
Clinical review: Guide to pharmacological management in pediatric obesity medicine Open
The use of new AOMs in children and adolescents has changed expected clinical outcomes in the field of pediatric obesity management. Clinically significant improvement in obesity status occurs when AOMs are used early and aggressively. Ong…
View article: Medication-induced weight gain and advanced therapies for the child with overweight and obesity: An Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement 2022
Medication-induced weight gain and advanced therapies for the child with overweight and obesity: An Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement 2022 Open
View article: Metabolic, behavioral health, and disordered eating comorbidities associated with obesity in pediatric patients: An Obesity Medical Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement 2022
Metabolic, behavioral health, and disordered eating comorbidities associated with obesity in pediatric patients: An Obesity Medical Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement 2022 Open
View article: Pediatric Endocrinology in the Time of COVID-19: Considerations for the Rapid Implementation of Telemedicine and Management of Pediatric Endocrine Conditions
Pediatric Endocrinology in the Time of COVID-19: Considerations for the Rapid Implementation of Telemedicine and Management of Pediatric Endocrine Conditions Open
Background: Pediatric endocrine practices had to rapidly transition to telemedicine care at the onset of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. For many, it was an abrupt introduction to providing virtual hea…
View article: A Pilot Study to Assess the Compliance and Impact on Weight of Kurbo, a Pediatric Centered Weight Loss App (Preprint)
A Pilot Study to Assess the Compliance and Impact on Weight of Kurbo, a Pediatric Centered Weight Loss App (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The national prevalence of adolescent obesity has increased from 5% to 21% over the last five decades. Lifestyle modification continues to be the cornerstone of treatment for obesity and its comorbidities, and a number of digit…
View article: Long-term follow-up of gonadal dysfunction in morbidly obese adolescent boys after bariatric surgery
Long-term follow-up of gonadal dysfunction in morbidly obese adolescent boys after bariatric surgery Open
Background Elevated body mass index (BMI) is associated with hypogonadism in men but this is not well described in adolescents. The aim is to evaluate gonadal dysfunction and the effects of weight loss after gastric banding in obese adoles…
View article: Disorders of Lipid Metabolism
Disorders of Lipid Metabolism Open
Lipid physiology is a complex process involving lipid production and metabolism through exogenous, endogenous, and reverse cholesterol transport pathways. Malfunctions in these processes can result in lipid abnormalities that lead to early…
View article: Insulinoma masquerading as a loss of consciousness in a teenage girl: case report and literature review
Insulinoma masquerading as a loss of consciousness in a teenage girl: case report and literature review Open
View article: A Pilot Study Assessing the Impact of a High Protein Supplementation Diet on Fat Mass in Obese Adolescents with and without Type 2 Diabetes
A Pilot Study Assessing the Impact of a High Protein Supplementation Diet on Fat Mass in Obese Adolescents with and without Type 2 Diabetes Open
View article: Body Mass Index is a Strong Predictor of Vitamin D Deficiency in Multiethnic Obese Children
Body Mass Index is a Strong Predictor of Vitamin D Deficiency in Multiethnic Obese Children Open
Background: Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent among obese children in the United States.Objective: The main objective of this study is to determine predictors of vitamin D deficiency in obese children.Methods: Children aged 5-14 yea…
View article: Premature pubarche in a child with abnormal 3 <i>β</i> ‐hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase function and Klinefelter syndrome: the intriguing relationship between androgen deficiency and excess
Premature pubarche in a child with abnormal 3 <i>β</i> ‐hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase function and Klinefelter syndrome: the intriguing relationship between androgen deficiency and excess Open
Key Clinical Message Disorders of androgen excess may coexist with disorders of androgen deficiency, such as Klinefelter syndrome, and can create diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.