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Maternal microchimerism in the livers of patients with biliary atresiaDavid L Suskind
Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, USA
BMC Gastroenterol 4:14. 2004..The aim of this study was to determine the presence and extent of maternal microchimerism (MM) in the livers of infants with BA...
Folate concentrations in pediatric patients with newly diagnosed inflammatory bowel diseaseMelvin B Heyman
Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0136, USA
Am J Clin Nutr 89:545-50. 2009..Folate deficiency has been shown to be associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, folate concentrations are poorly delineated in children with IBD...
Children with early-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): analysis of a pediatric IBD consortium registryMelvin B Heyman
UCSF Children s Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
J Pediatr 146:35-40. 2005..To determine the characteristics of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in young patients...- Economic and psychologic costs for maternal caregivers of gastrostomy-dependent childrenMelvin B Heyman
Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco, 94143 0136, USA
J Pediatr 145:511-6. 2004..To examine the economic and psychologic costs of care provided by maternal caregivers to children with gastrostomy tube (GT) feedings... - Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of lansoprazole in children 13 to 24 months old with gastroesophageal reflux diseaseMelvin B Heyman
University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0136, USA
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 44:35-40. 2007..To evaluate the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of lansoprazole in children between 13 and 24 months of age with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)... - Growth hormone treatment for growth failure in pediatric patients with Crohn's diseaseMelvin B Heyman
Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0136, USA
J Pediatr 153:651-8, 658.e1-3. 2008..To investigate the effect of human growth hormone (GH) injections on growth velocity in growth-impaired children with Crohn's disease (CD)... - Efficacy and safety of mesalamine suppositories for treatment of ulcerative proctitis in children and adolescentsMelvin B Heyman
Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, California 94143 0136, USA
Inflamm Bowel Dis 16:1931-9. 2010..We conducted an open-label trial to evaluate the clinical efficacy of a mesalamine suppository (500 mg) to treat pediatric patients with mild to moderate ulcerative proctitis... - Presentation and disease course in early- compared to later-onset pediatric Crohn's diseaseNeera Gupta
UCSF Children s Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, California 94143 0136, USA
Am J Gastroenterol 103:2092-8. 2008..The relationship between the age at diagnosis and disease course is poorly defined in children with Crohn's disease (CD). We examined the presentation and course of disease in patients 0-5 compared to 6-17 yr of age at diagnosis... - Incidence of stricturing and penetrating complications of Crohn's disease diagnosed in pediatric patientsNeera Gupta
UCSF Children s Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
Inflamm Bowel Dis 16:638-44. 2010..The development of disease complications is poorly characterized in pediatric patients with Crohn's disease (CD)... - Infant formula, tea, and water supplementation of latino infants at 4-6 weeks postpartumJanet M Wojcicki
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143 0136, USA
J Hum Lact 27:122-30. 2011..3-2.9), and infant formula use (relative risk, 1.3; 95% confidence interval, 1.1-1.6). Early supplementation with water or teas and infant formulas should be discouraged in Latinos, given the high frequency observed in this population... - Caregiving time in sickle cell disease: psychological effects in maternal caregiversJudith Tedlie Moskowitz
Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, San Francisco, California, USA
Pediatr Blood Cancer 48:64-71. 2007..The purpose of this paper is to examine patterns of caregiving and the associated psychological impact on maternal caregivers of children with sickle cell disease (SCD)... - The efficacy of the web-based childhood obesity prevention program in Chinese American adolescents (Web ABC study)Jyu Lin Chen
Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
J Adolesc Health 49:148-54. 2011..To examine the feasibility and efficacy of a theory-driven and family-based program delivered online to promote healthy lifestyles and weights in Chinese American adolescents... - Risk factors for initial surgery in pediatric patients with Crohn's diseaseNeera Gupta
UCSF Children's Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, California 94143-0136, USA
Gastroenterology 130:1069-77. 2006..CONCLUSIONS: Risk stratification during the course of Crohn's disease in pediatric patients will help to guide therapy that may improve the natural history of disease and decrease the need for surgery... - Measuring quality of life in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease: psychometric and clinical characteristicsJames M Perrin
Department of Pediatrics, MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Boston, USA
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 46:164-71. 2008..To extend development of a pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measure by determining its factor structure and associations of factors with generic HRQoL measures and clinical variables... - Gender differences in presentation and course of disease in pediatric patients with Crohn diseaseNeera Gupta
University of California, Department of Pediatrics, 500 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 0136, USA
Pediatrics 120:e1418-25. 2007..The objective of this study was to determine gender differences in pediatric patients with Crohn disease... - Development of extraintestinal manifestations in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel diseaseFolashade Adebisi Jose
Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, San Francisco, California 94143, USA
Inflamm Bowel Dis 15:63-8. 2009..Extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs) in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are poorly characterized. We examined the prevalence of EIMs at diagnosis, subsequent incidence, and risk factors for EIMs... - Reduced intracellular T-helper 1 interferon-gamma in blood of newly diagnosed children with Crohn's disease and age-related changes in Th1/Th2 cytokine profilesNina Holland
School of Public Health, University of California, San Francisco, California 94143, USA
Pediatr Res 63:257-62. 2008..In future studies of pediatric IBD patients, it will be critical to consider the effect of age and disease progression on cytokine status in intestinal mucosa and peripheral blood... - Risk factors for obesity and high blood pressure in Chinese American children: maternal acculturation and children's food choicesJyu Lin Chen
Department of Family Health Care Nursing, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
J Immigr Minor Health 13:268-75. 2011..Developing culturally sensitive and developmentally appropriate interventions to reduce overweight and high blood pressure is critical to reduce health disparities among minority children... - Bimodal distribution of risk for childhood obesity in urban Baja California, MexicoJanet M Wojcicki
Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
J Urban Health 89:628-38. 2012..Additionally, future studies need to examine the processes of acculturation on both sides of the US-Mexican border that contribute to increased risk for obesity in children in relation to SES... 
Acculturation, dietary practices and risk for childhood obesity in an ethnically heterogeneous population of Latino school children in the San Francisco bay areaJanet M Wojcicki
Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143 0136, USA
J Immigr Minor Health 14:533-9. 2012..Interventions should focus on ensuring that all children eat a nutritious breakfast and take into consideration ethnicity when working with Latino populations...- Adolescent nutritional awareness and use of food labels: results from the National Nutrition Health and Examination SurveyJanet M Wojcicki
Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94134 0136, USA
BMC Pediatr 12:55. 2012..Relationships between nutrition programs, use of food labels and risk for overweight and obesity have rarely been evaluated in adolescents... - Cytokine profiles in peripheral blood of children and adults with Crohn diseaseSeung Pak
School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 54:769-75. 2012..The present pilot study examines the hypothesis that cytokine profiles differ between pediatric and adult patients with CD... - The Active Balance Childhood program for improving coping and quality of life in Chinese American childrenJyu Lin Chen
Department of Family Health Care Nursing, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
Nurs Res 59:270-9. 2010..However, few studies have examined whether an intervention that teaches coping strategies in weight management can influence children's coping behavior and psychosocial well-being... - Inflammatory bowel disease in African American children compared with other racial/ethnic groups in a multicenter registryJolanda M White
Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 6:1361-9. 2008..Our study compared IBD characteristics between African Americans and non-African Americans enrolled in a multicenter pediatric IBD registry with endoscopic- and pathology-based diagnosis... - Maternal knowledge of infant feeding guidelines and label reading behaviours in a population of new mothers in San Francisco, CaliforniaJanet M Wojcicki
Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94134 0136, USA
Matern Child Nutr 5:223-33. 2009..More comprehensive interventions need to target low-income mothers including current WIC participants to help close the nutritional advantages gap conferred by income and education... - Postoperative outcome of colectomy for pediatric patients with ulcerative colitisDana Patton
Department of Pediatrics and Surgery, UCSF Children s Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143 0136, USA
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 51:151-4. 2010..Few studies have reported on the surgical outcomes of colectomy in pediatric patients with ulcerative colitis (UC)... - Chronic maternal depression is associated with reduced weight gain in latino infants from birth to 2 years of ageJanet M Wojcicki
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America
PLoS ONE 6:e16737. 2011..Latino children are at increased risk for mirconutrient deficiencies and problems of overweight and obesity. Exposures in pregnancy and early postpartum may impact future growth trajectories... - Use of complementary medicine in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease: results from a multicenter surveyAnthony P Wong
Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143 0136, USA
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 48:55-60. 2009..We examined the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) at 3 US pediatric medical centers, comparing a group of children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with children presenting with chronic constipation... - Pathophysiologic basis for growth failure in children with ichthyosis: an evaluation of cutaneous ultrastructure, epidermal permeability barrier function, and energy expenditureDavid G Moskowitz
Department of Dermatolog, University of California San Francisco, and the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, 94143, USA
J Pediatr 145:82-92. 2004..005). CONCLUSIONS: A defective permeability barrier in children with ichthyosis can result in ample chronic losses of water and calories to impair growth... - The economic burden of home care for children with HIV and other chronic illnessesLeslie S Wilson
University of California, San Francisco, 3333 California, Box 0613, Suite 420M, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
Am J Public Health 95:1445-52. 2005.... - Predictors of proctocolectomy in children with ulcerative colitisLorraine I Kelley-Quon
Mattel Children s Hospital UCSF Benioff Children s Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA The University of Chicago Comer Children s Hospital, Chicago, IL Texas Children s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX Children s Center for Digestive Healthcare, Children s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Boston, MA Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 55:534-40. 2012..The purpose of the present study was to identify clinical predictors associated with surgery in children with UC using a disease-specific database... - Reducing childhood obesity by eliminating 100% fruit juiceJanet M Wojcicki
Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94134 0136, USA
Am J Public Health 102:1630-3. 2012.... - Quality of life in patients postcolectomy for pediatric-onset ulcerative colitisDeepal H Dalal
Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143 0136, USA
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 55:425-8. 2012..Ulcerative colitis in children can have a negative effect on quality of life (QOL)... - Cytogenetic damage in blood lymphocytes and exfoliated epithelial cells of children with inflammatory bowel diseaseNina Holland
School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720, USA
Pediatr Res 61:209-14. 2007.... - Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome in children and adolescentsEmily R Perito
Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143 0136, USA
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 54:266-70. 2012..The aim of this study was to describe the presenting symptoms, endoscopic and histologic findings, and clinical courses of pediatric patients diagnosed with solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS)... - High-dose infliximab for treatment of pediatric ulcerative colitis: a survey of clinical practiceRoy Nattiv
Department of Pediatrics, UCSF Benioff Children s Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143 0136, United States
World J Gastroenterol 18:1229-34. 2012..To assess attitudes and trends regarding the use of high-dose infliximab among pediatric gastroenterologists for treatment of pediatric ulcerative colitis (UC)... - Gastroesophageal reflux is not associated with dental erosion in childrenYvette K Wild
Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, California 94143 0136, USA
Gastroenterology 141:1605-11. 2011..We investigated the prevalence of dental erosion among children with and without GER symptoms, and whether salivary flow rate or bacterial load contribute to location-specific dental erosion... - Impact of gluten-free camp on quality of life of children and adolescents with celiac diseaseTasce R Simon Bongiovanni
University of California, San Francisco, Department of Pediatrics, 500 Parnassus Ave, MU 4 East, Box 0136, San Francisco, CA 94143 0136, USA
Pediatrics 125:e525-9. 2010..The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of gluten-free camp on quality-of-life indicators for children and adolescents with CD... - Pilot study of an individually tailored educational program by mail to promote healthy weight in Chinese American childrenJyu Lin Chen
University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
J Spec Pediatr Nurs 13:212-22. 2008..To test the feasibility and impact of an individually tailored educational intervention to promote healthy weight in Chinese American children (ages 8-10)... - Role of small bowel follow-through in diagnosing inflammation of the terminal ileum in pediatric patientsMatthew Stenerson
UCSF Children s Hospital, San Francisco, USA
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 51:433-6. 2010..The small bowel follow-through (SBFT) is a noninvasive imaging modality for evaluating terminal ileum (TI) inflammation. The accuracy of this modality in pediatric patients is not well established... - Early exclusive breastfeeding and maternal attitudes towards infant feeding in a population of new mothers in San Francisco, CaliforniaJanet M Wojcicki
Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, 94134 0136, USA
Breastfeed Med 5:9-15. 2010.... - Maternal omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and risk for perinatal maternal depressionJanet M Wojcicki
Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 24:680-6. 2011..A systematic review was conducted to assess the possible association between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplementation and intake in the perinatal period and the risk of maternal perinatal depression... - Safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of balsalazide in pediatric patients with mild-to-moderate active ulcerative colitis: results of a randomized, double-blind studyJ Antonio Quiros
University of California, Davis, USA
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 49:571-9. 2009..A multicenter, double-blind study was conducted to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of balsalazide in pediatric patients with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis (UC)... - Efficacy of a child-centred and family-based program in promoting healthy weight and healthy behaviors in Chinese American children: a randomized controlled studyJyu Lin Chen
Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
J Public Health (Oxf) 32:219-29. 2010..To examine the efficacy of an interactive, child-centred and family-based program in promoting healthy weight and healthy lifestyles in Chinese American children... - Extraintestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel diseaseFolashade A Jose
Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of California, San Francisco 94143, USA
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 46:124-33. 2008 - Healthier choices and increased participation in a middle school lunch program: effects of nutrition policy changes in San FranciscoJanet M Wojcicki
Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143-0136, USA
Am J Public Health 96:1542-7. 2006..This case study and additional district data show that provision of healthy menu options led to increased student participation in the federal school lunch program... - Targeted MRI contrast agents for pediatric hepatobiliary diseaseJesse L Courtier
Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, UCSF Benioff Children s Hospital, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 54:454-62. 2012..The pharmacokinetics, technical considerations, and potential applications of these hepatobiliary-specific contrast agents also are discussed... - Persistent systemic inflammation and atypical enterocolitis in patients with NEMO syndromeLaurence E Cheng
Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
Clin Immunol 132:124-31. 2009..Our data suggest that some patients with the NEMO syndrome exhibit persistent elevation of inflammatory markers similar to systemic autoimmune diseases and may subsequently develop an atypical enterocolitis... - Nutritional status and gastrointestinal structure and function in children with ichthyosis and growth failureAshley J Fowler
Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143, USA
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 38:164-9. 2004..Chronic hypovolemia caused by impaired epidermal permeability barrier may be common in this population... - Nutrition support for pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a clinical report of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology And NutritionRonald E Kleinman
NASPGHAN, Flourtown, PA, USA
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 39:15-27. 2004..The following is a Clinical Report from the Nutrition and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Committees of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition... - Presenting symptoms of nonerosive and erosive esophagitis in pediatric patientsSandeep K Gupta
Riley Hospital for Children, 702 Barnhill Dr, Room ROC 4210, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
Dig Dis Sci 51:858-63. 2006..In conclusion, GERD in children manifests differently than that in adults and symptoms vary with patient age. Symptoms were not predictive of presence or lack of mucosal damage... - The impact of liver disease on growth and nutritionJames E Heubi
Children's Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 35:S55-9. 2002 - What safety data are needed for a medication to treat gastroesophageal reflux in premature infants? In children younger than 1 year of age? How to design a long-term safety registry for children?Jeffrey L Blumer
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 37:S69-71. 2003 - Research agenda for pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition: nutrition and obesity. Report of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition for the Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition FoundationSusan S Baker
Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation, PO Box 6, Flourtown, PA 19031, USA
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 35:S281-5. 2002
Research Grants
- Pathologic Markers of Genetic Damage and Disease in IBDMelvin Heyman; Fiscal Year: 2005..abstract_text> ..
- Studies in Children with Digestive DisordersMelvin Heyman; Fiscal Year: 2007..In this enriched environment, trainees are stimulated to prepare for academic careers. The K24 award provides me with essential support for these educational and investigational efforts. ..
- TRAINING PROGRAM IN PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY/NUTRITIONMelvin Heyman; Fiscal Year: 2007..Key faculty include two Associate Directors, Core Divisional Faculty and Senior Faculty Mentors with professorial positions at UCSF. Support for 3 trainees per year is requested ..
- TRAINING PROGRAM IN PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY/NUTRITIONMelvin Heyman; Fiscal Year: 2007..Key faculty include two Associate Directors, Core Divisional Faculty and Senior Faculty Mentors with professorial positions at UCSF. Support for 3 trainees per year is requested. ..