S E Myers

Summary

Affiliation: Saint Louis University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Physical effects of growth hormone treatment in children with Prader-Willi syndrome
    S E Myers
    Department of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University, Missouri, USA
    Acta Paediatr Suppl 88:112-4. 1999
  2. ncbi Pubertal changes in serum leptin levels in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a controlled longitudinal study
    Susan E Myers
    Department of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
    J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 17:1653-62. 2004
  3. ncbi Two years of growth hormone therapy in young children with Prader-Willi syndrome: physical and neurodevelopmental benefits
    Susan E Myers
    Department of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University, St Louis, Missouri 63104, USA
    Am J Med Genet A 143:443-8. 2007
  4. ncbi Sustained benefits of growth hormone on body composition, fat utilization, physical strength and agility, and growth in Prader-Willi syndrome are dose-dependent
    A L Carrel
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Children s Hospital, Madison, USA
    J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 14:1097-105. 2001
  5. ncbi Benefits of long-term GH therapy in Prader-Willi syndrome: a 4-year study
    Aaron L Carrel
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Children s Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin 53792, USA
    J Clin Endocrinol Metab 87:1581-5. 2002
  6. ncbi Growth hormone improves mobility and body composition in infants and toddlers with Prader-Willi syndrome
    Aaron L Carrel
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Children s Hospital, Madison, USA
    J Pediatr 145:744-9. 2004
  7. ncbi Long-term growth hormone therapy changes the natural history of body composition and motor function in children with prader-willi syndrome
    Aaron L Carrel
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin, American Family Children s Hospital, 600 Highland Avenue H4 436, Madison, Wisconsin 53792, USA
    J Clin Endocrinol Metab 95:1131-6. 2010

Detail Information

Publications7

  1. ncbi Physical effects of growth hormone treatment in children with Prader-Willi syndrome
    S E Myers
    Department of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University, Missouri, USA
    Acta Paediatr Suppl 88:112-4. 1999
    ..81 to 0.77 (p < 0.001); however, resting energy expenditure did not change. Therefore, GH therapy appears to reduce some of the physical disabilities experienced by children with Prader-Willi syndrome...
  2. ncbi Pubertal changes in serum leptin levels in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a controlled longitudinal study
    Susan E Myers
    Department of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
    J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 17:1653-62. 2004
    ..The potential role of leptin in initiation of pubertal development is not easily demonstrable in observational studies...
  3. ncbi Two years of growth hormone therapy in young children with Prader-Willi syndrome: physical and neurodevelopmental benefits
    Susan E Myers
    Department of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University, St Louis, Missouri 63104, USA
    Am J Med Genet A 143:443-8. 2007
    ..As greater benefits were seen in our study with early treatment, prompt referral to a pediatric endocrinologist for consideration of GH therapy is recommended for PWS at an early age...
  4. ncbi Sustained benefits of growth hormone on body composition, fat utilization, physical strength and agility, and growth in Prader-Willi syndrome are dose-dependent
    A L Carrel
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Children s Hospital, Madison, USA
    J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 14:1097-105. 2001
    ....
  5. ncbi Benefits of long-term GH therapy in Prader-Willi syndrome: a 4-year study
    Aaron L Carrel
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Children s Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin 53792, USA
    J Clin Endocrinol Metab 87:1581-5. 2002
    ..Lower doses of GH, (0.3 mg/m(2).d) effective in improving body composition in GHD adults, do not appear to be effective in children with PWS at sustaining improvement in body composition...
  6. ncbi Growth hormone improves mobility and body composition in infants and toddlers with Prader-Willi syndrome
    Aaron L Carrel
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Children s Hospital, Madison, USA
    J Pediatr 145:744-9. 2004
    ..To determine the effect of growth hormone (GH) on body composition and motor development in infants and toddlers with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS)...
  7. ncbi Long-term growth hormone therapy changes the natural history of body composition and motor function in children with prader-willi syndrome
    Aaron L Carrel
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin, American Family Children s Hospital, 600 Highland Avenue H4 436, Madison, Wisconsin 53792, USA
    J Clin Endocrinol Metab 95:1131-6. 2010
    ..The magnitude of these effects suggests that long-term hGH therapy favorably alters the natural history of PWS to an extent that exceeds risks and justifies consideration for initiation during infancy...