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Associations between collagen X biomarker and linear growth velocity in a pediatric chronic kidney disease cohort
BackgroundCollagen X biomarker (CXM) is a novel biomarker of linear growth velocity. We investigated whether CXM correlated with measured growth...
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Fetal growth velocity references from a Chinese population–based fetal growth study
BackgroundFetal growth velocity standards have yet to be established for the Chinese population. This study aimed to establish such standards...
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Growth status and age at peak height velocity among youth participants in several sports: the Cracow longitudinal study
BackgroundStudies addressing age at peak height velocity (PHV) in longitudinal samples of participants in sports are relatively limited.
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Timing, velocity, and magnitude of pubertal changes in body composition: a longitudinal study
BackgroundPubertal changes in body composition significantly influence future health, with links to various diseases. This study aimed to evaluate...
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Preoperative Feeding Fortification Among Infants with Congenital Heart Disease is Associated with Higher Growth Velocity in the First 30 Days Post-repair and Lower BMI Percentile for Age at 10 Years: A Retrospective Cohort Study
It remains unclear how preoperative nutrition fortification impacts postoperative growth trajectories and nutritional status among infants with...
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Resection extent and BRAF V600E mutation status determine postoperative tumor growth velocity in pediatric low-grade glioma: results from a single-center cohort analysis
PurposeDespite excellent long-term overall survival rates, pediatric low-grade gliomas (pLGG) show high variety of clinical behavior regarding...
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Placenta mediates the effect of maternal hypertension polygenic score on offspring birth weight: a study of birth cohort with fetal growth velocity data
BackgroundLow birth weight (LBW) and fetal growth restriction are associated with the development of cardio-metabolic diseases later in life. A...
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Modelling individual infancy growth trajectories to predict excessive gain in BMI z-score: a comparison of growth measures in the ABCD and GECKO Drenthe cohorts
BackgroundExcessive weight gain during childhood is a strong predictor for adult overweight, but it remains unknown which growth measures in infancy...
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Association between infant breastfeeding practices and timing of peak height velocity: A nationwide longitudinal survey in Japan
BackgroundSeveral studies have discovered an association between infant feeding practices and puberty timing; however, most have involved female...
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Power and velocity performance of swing movement in the adolescent male volleyball players – age and positional difference
PurposeThe performance of swing movement during spikes and serves plays a crucial role in determining the outcomes of volleyball matches. This study...
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The utility of annual growth velocity standard deviation scores and measurements of biochemical parameters in long-term treatment monitoring of children with 21-hydroxylase deficiency
PurposeThis study aimed to investigate the utility of annual growth velocity (GV) standard deviation scores (SDSs) and compatibility and...
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Insulin-like growth factor-1 and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 as early predictors of growth, body composition, and neurodevelopment in preterm infants
ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 (IGFBP-3) and...
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MTHFR C677T Polymorphism, Plasma Homocysteine, and PDGF-AA Levels and Transcranial Doppler Velocity in Children With Sickle Cell Disease
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase ( MTHFR ) C677T polymorphism on plasma homocysteine (tHcy) and platelet-derived...
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Growth and endocrinopathies among children with β-Thalassemia major treated at Dubai Thalassemia centre
Backgroundβ-Thalassemia major (BTM) is one of the most common hereditary anemias worldwide. Patients suffer from iron overload that results from...
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Evaluation of cerebellum volume and trunk oscillation velocity in cases with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a preliminary report
PurposeIt has been suggested that the cause of the balance disorder seen in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) originates from the central nervous...
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The association between the timing, intensity and magnitude of adolescent growth and body composition in early adulthood
ObjectivesThere’s paucity of longitudinal studies assessing the role of adolescent growth on adult body composition in develo** countries. The aims...
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GH provocative tests stimulate the growth in children with idiopathic short stature
ContextGrowth hormone (GH) deficiency in a child with short stature is diagnosed by GH secretion provocative tests. When the test response is...
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Efficacy, safety, and patient satisfaction of norditropin and sogroya in patients with growth hormone deficiency: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
IntroductionGrowth hormone deficiency occurs when the pituitary gland does not produce enough growth hormone. Norditropin®, a recombinant human...
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The impact of HIV and ART exposure during pregnancy on fetal growth: a prospective study in a South African cohort
BackgroundIn utero exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and antiretroviral (ART) is associated with adverse birth outcomes, which are...
