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Persistent infantile hypothyroidism attributable to thyroxine-binding globulin deficiencyA L Carrel
University of Wisconsin Children s Hospital, 600 Highland, Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA
Pediatrics 104:312-4. 1999..To our knowledge, this patient is the first reported case of TBG deficiency-associated hypothyroidism. In rare instances, TBG deficiency may lead to hypothyroidism requiring hormone supplementation...- Benefits of long-term GH therapy in Prader-Willi syndrome: a 4-year studyAaron 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... - Prader-Willi syndrome: how does growth hormone affect body composition and physical function?A L Carrel
Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Children s Hospital, Madison 53792, USA
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 14:1445-51. 2001..These observations support a contribution of GHD to disabilities of children with PWS, and a clinically significant benefit of GH treatment... - Sustained benefits of growth hormone on body composition, fat utilization, physical strength and agility, and growth in Prader-Willi syndrome are dose-dependentA L Carrel
Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Children s Hospital, Madison, USA
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 14:1097-105. 2001.... - Effects of growth hormone on adipose tissueA L Carrel
Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison 53792, USA
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 13:1003-9. 2000..As GH becomes utilized for various "non-growth" concerns (see Figure 1), awareness of the metabolic effects on adipocytes is important to understand the clinical effects seen with GH therapy... - Effects of growth hormone on body composition and bone metabolismA L Carrel
Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison 53792, USA
Endocrine 12:163-72. 2000..Long-term body composition benefits of GH supplementation in these and other non-GHD individuals remain unproven... - Physical effects of growth hormone treatment in children with Prader-Willi syndromeS 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... - DXA provides a valid minimum weight in wrestlersR Randall Clark
University of Wisconsin Hospital Sports Medicine Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53711, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 39:2069-75. 2007..The goal was to independently evaluate whether DXA provided a MW within acceptable limits for the sport of wrestling. Secondarily, the DXA prediction error was compared against the currently approved skinfold (SF) method... - Measuring aerobic cycling power as an assessment of childhood fitnessAaron L Carrel
Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Children s Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin 53792, USA
J Strength Cond Res 21:685-8. 2007..Thus, accurate assessment of childhood aerobic fitness may be achievable by measurement of power, possibly within the school environment at substantially less cost and effort than laboratory-based measurements... - School-based fitness changes are lost during the summer vacationAaron L Carrel
Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Children s Hospital, 600 Highland Ave, Room H4 436, Madison, WI 53792, USA
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 161:561-4. 2007..To determine the changes in percentage of body fat, cardiovascular fitness, and insulin levels during the 3-month summer break in overweight children enrolled in a school-based fitness program... - Fitness is a stronger predictor of fasting insulin levels than fatness in overweight male middle-school childrenDavid B Allen
Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison 53792, USA
J Pediatr 150:383-7. 2007..We studied the relationship between % body fat (%BF), cardiovascular fitness (CVF), and insulin resistance (IR) in overweight middle-school children... - Two years of growth hormone therapy in young children with Prader-Willi syndrome: physical and neurodevelopmental benefitsSusan 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... - Improvement of fitness, body composition, and insulin sensitivity in overweight children in a school-based exercise program: a randomized, controlled studyAaron L Carrel
Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Children s Hospital, University of Wisconsin, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 159:963-8. 2005..An effective strategy for prevention and treatment of childhood obesity likely includes a collaborative effort in the school setting... - Off the growth curve: the challenge of childhood obesityAaron L Carrel
Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Children s Hospital, 600 Highland Ave H4 436, Madison, WI 53792, USA
WMJ 104:32-7, 69. 2005..This review summarizes appropriate medical evaluation and common sequelae of childhood obesity, and presents a proactive multidiscipline approach to evaluate and treat childhood obesity... - Growth hormone improves mobility and body composition in infants and toddlers with Prader-Willi syndromeAaron 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)... - Exercise prescription for the prevention of obesity in adolescentsAaron L Carrel
Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Children's Hospital, 600 Highland Avenue H4-436, Madison, WI 53792, USA
Curr Sports Med Rep 3:330-6. 2004.... - Growth hormone therapy for Prader-Willi syndrome: a critical appraisalDavid B Allen
Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Children s Hospital, Madison, WI 53792 4108, USA
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 17:1297-306. 2004..Consequently, critical evaluation should continue of the long-term benefits, risks, and costs of GH therapy for patients with PWS... - Decreased energy expenditure is caused by abnormal body composition in infants with Prader-Willi SyndromeM Tracy Bekx
Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Children s Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin 53792, USA
J Pediatr 143:372-6. 2003..Infants with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) are hypotonic and underweight before the onset of childhood obesity. This study evaluates body composition in the PWS infant and its relationship to energy expenditure... 
Measuring aerobic cycling power as an assessment of childhood fitnessAaron L Carrel
Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Children s Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
J Strength Cond Res 22:192-5. 2008..Thus, accurate assessment of childhood aerobic fitness may be achievable by measurement of power, possibly within the school environment, at substantially less cost and effort than laboratory-based measurements...