Orit Pinhas-Hamiel

..To assess whether overweight children and adolescents, who often have poor dietary habits, are at increased risk of iron deficiency (ID)...

..To assess the impact of obesity on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of children, and to compare HRQOL scores of obese children in a hospital versus community setting...

..Eating disorders are associated with poorer glycemic control, and therefore increased risk of diabetes associated comorbidities...

..This study evaluated the feasibility of insulin pump treatment in adolescent girls with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and eating disorders (ED)...

..This study was done to identify factors influencing long-term metabolic control in youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) treated with an insulin pump...

..To determine serum adiponectin concentrations in adolescent girls with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to assess possible correlations of adiponectin levels with insulin and androgen levels...

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..To assess the relationship between childhood obesity and penetrative sexual abuse in girls...

..To assess the association between obesity and primary headaches in children and adolescents...

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..To assess whether overweight children and adolescents are at an increased risk for vitamin B(12) deficiency...

..In adolescents with PCOS + AN weight gain beyond recommended weight should not be advised...

..Since adolescents with type 2 diabetes are susceptible to the same complications that accompany type 2 diabetes in adults, pediatricians are now encountering new diagnosis entities...

..Although the diagnosis was initially regarded with skepticism, T2DM is now a serious diagnostic consideration in all young people who present with signs and symptoms of diabetes in the USA...

..The goal was to describe the lipid profile and insulin changes seen in obese children and adolescents at different stages of puberty...

..If the uterus appears normal, the most likely diagnosis is a virilized karyotypic female. Prenatal diagnosis allows for early parental counseling and anticipation of medical management postnatally...

..To determine whether the use of an Internet-based blood glucose monitoring system could improve glycemic control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM)...

..Mutations in MRAP, an interacting partner of the ACTH receptor, have been shown recently to cause familial glucocorticoid deficiency (FGD) in kindreds with confirmed FGD and no ACTH receptor mutations...

..However, few studies have measured vitamin D in pediatric patients with malignancy. Our aim was to assess vitamin D status in a large cohort of pediatric patients with cancer and to define risk factors for deficiency...

..To study insulin resistance and parental obesity as predictors of improvement in weight status in obese children and adolescents undergoing therapeutic life change intervention (TLC)...

..Multiple sclerosis (MS) occurs in young adults and infrequently appears in childhood...

..To determine the incidence and clinical consequences of asparaginase-associated lipid abnormalities in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)...

..The aim of this study was to survey pediatric endocrine and diabetes specialists regarding the issues they consider to be barriers to successful treatment of adolescent T2DM...

..Accompanying short stature is often described...

..In this review we describe our experience in prenatal diagnosis and establishment of the fetal gender, the subtypes of ambiguity and our suggestion for the process of diagnostic work-up...

..In developing a consensus statement, this international group has presented the evidence, developed recommendations, and provided a platform aimed toward future corrective action and ongoing debate in the international community...