Helen M Pappa

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Affiliation: Harvard University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Treatment of vitamin D insufficiency in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease: a randomized clinical trial comparing three regimens
    Helen M Pappa
    Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Children s Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USDA
    J Clin Endocrinol Metab 97:2134-42. 2012
  2. ncbi Vitamin D status in children and young adults with inflammatory bowel disease
    Helen M Pappa
    Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Children s Hospital Boston, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Pediatrics 118:1950-61. 2006
  3. ncbi Report on the vitamin D status of adult and pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease and its significance for bone health and disease
    Helen M Pappa
    Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Children s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Inflamm Bowel Dis 12:1162-74. 2006
  4. ncbi Efficacy and harms of nasal calcitonin in improving bone density in young patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial
    Helen M Pappa
    Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Children s Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
    Am J Gastroenterol 106:1527-43. 2011
  5. ncbi Prevalence and risk factors for hypovitaminosis D in young patients with inflammatory bowel disease
    Helen M Pappa
    Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Children s Hospital Boston, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 53:361-4. 2011
  6. ncbi Skeletal health of children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease
    HELEN PAPPA
    Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Children s Hospital Boston, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 53:11-25. 2011
  7. ncbi Vitamin D status in gastrointestinal and liver disease
    Helen M Pappa
    Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, and General Clinical Research Center, Children s Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Curr Opin Gastroenterol 24:176-83. 2008

Detail Information

Publications7

  1. ncbi Treatment of vitamin D insufficiency in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease: a randomized clinical trial comparing three regimens
    Helen M Pappa
    Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Children s Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USDA
    J Clin Endocrinol Metab 97:2134-42. 2012
    ..Vitamin D insufficiency [serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) concentration less than 20 ng/ml] is prevalent among children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and its treatment has not been studied...
  2. ncbi Vitamin D status in children and young adults with inflammatory bowel disease
    Helen M Pappa
    Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Children s Hospital Boston, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Pediatrics 118:1950-61. 2006
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  3. ncbi Report on the vitamin D status of adult and pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease and its significance for bone health and disease
    Helen M Pappa
    Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Children s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Inflamm Bowel Dis 12:1162-74. 2006
    ..These tasks may prove particularly difficult because of malabsorption and gastrointestinal losses that are associated with IBD...
  4. ncbi Efficacy and harms of nasal calcitonin in improving bone density in young patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial
    Helen M Pappa
    Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Children s Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
    Am J Gastroenterol 106:1527-43. 2011
    ..The objective of this study was to establish the efficacy and safety of intranasal calcitonin in improving bone mineral density (BMD) in young patients with IBD and to define additional factors that impact bone mineral accrual...
  5. ncbi Prevalence and risk factors for hypovitaminosis D in young patients with inflammatory bowel disease
    Helen M Pappa
    Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Children s Hospital Boston, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 53:361-4. 2011
    ..Risk factors for deficiency of this vitamin are similar to those in healthy children, with the addition of higher erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Both patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease are at risk for hypovitaminosis D...
  6. ncbi Skeletal health of children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease
    HELEN PAPPA
    Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Children s Hospital Boston, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 53:11-25. 2011
    ..Finally, we summarize the existing numerous gaps in knowledge and potential subjects for future research endeavors...
  7. ncbi Vitamin D status in gastrointestinal and liver disease
    Helen M Pappa
    Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, and General Clinical Research Center, Children s Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Curr Opin Gastroenterol 24:176-83. 2008
    ..In addition, recommendations regarding replacement and maintenance of optimal vitamin D stores, as well as the state of knowledge regarding its effect on the disease through its actions on the immune system, will be reviewed...