Global effects of income and income inequality on adult height and sexual dimorphism in height
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DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.22980
Abstract: Average adult height of a population is considered a biomarker of the quality of the health environment and economic conditions. The causal relationships between height and income inequality are not well understood. We analyze data… read more here.
Keywords: adult height; income income; income; income inequality ... See more keywords
Near-adult height in male kidney transplant recipients started on growth hormone treatment in late puberty
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DOI: 10.1007/s00467-017-3777-2
Abstract: BackgroundGrowth retardation and its impact on adult height is considered to be one of the most common complications in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Treatment with recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) has been effective… read more here.
Keywords: adult; treatment; adult height; near adult ... See more keywords
Growth hormone deficit. Does the first year of treatment influence adult height?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.endinu.2020.10.012
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Short stature is the most frequent reason for Pediatric Endocrinology consultations and sometimes requires treatment with growth hormone. OBJECTIVE The possible correlation of a good response to any early response factor with a better… read more here.
Keywords: first year; response; treatment; adult height ... See more keywords
Adult height in short children born small for gestational age treated with growth hormone
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DOI: 10.1016/j.medcle.2019.06.021
Abstract: Abstract Background and objective Recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) treatment in small for gestational age (SGA) children has been effective, although there is significant variability in the response. Adult height and the factors that determine… read more here.
Keywords: adult; response; age; treatment ... See more keywords
Meta-analysis of adult height and birth length in schizophrenia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2017.09.002
Abstract: OBJECTIVE As a group, people with schizophrenia have a number of subtle anatomical abnormalities as well as physiological abnormalities that precede antipsychotic treatment. Some studies have also found shorter birth length or shorter adult height… read more here.
Keywords: birth length; schizophrenia; adult; adult height ... See more keywords
Dose-response association between adult height and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.
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DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa213
Abstract: BACKGROUND We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis from published cohort studies to examine the association of adult height and all-cause mortality and to further explore the dose-response association. METHODS PubMed, The Cochrane Library, The… read more here.
Keywords: cause mortality; association; adult height; mortality ... See more keywords
Comments on 'Adult height after gonadotropin‐releasing hormone agonist treatment in girls with early puberty: A meta‐analysis'
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DOI: 10.1111/cen.14292
Abstract: S TATIS TIC AL ANALYSE S Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS version 26.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY), as appropriate. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD), unless stated otherwise. Normality of distribution… read more here.
Keywords: gonadotropin releasing; height gonadotropin; analysis; adult height ... See more keywords
Detecting selection signatures on the X chromosome of the Chinese Debao pony
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DOI: 10.1111/jbg.12314
Abstract: The X chromosome shows a special interaction between demographic factors and genetic variation, and the analysis of X-linked genomic variation can therefore provide insights into the unique effects of demography and selection on the horse… read more here.
Keywords: chinese debao; pony; adult height; selection ... See more keywords
Adult height as a contributor to cardiometabolic risk
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DOI: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2020-138164
Abstract: Lo et al 1 have examined the effects of waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), waist circumference (WC) and body mass index (BMI) on the risk of chronic diseases, all-cause mortality, cardiovascular and cancer mortality. They found positive… read more here.
Keywords: risk; cardiometabolic risk; adult height; height contributor ... See more keywords
Association of Adult Height with Cardiovascular Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/6959359
Abstract: Background Epidemiological studies on the association between adult height and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality have provided conflicting findings. We examined the association between adult height and the risk of CVD mortality. Methods We searched PubMed,… read more here.
Keywords: meta analysis; mortality; adult height; association adult ... See more keywords
Impact of Growth Hormone Therapy on Adult Height in Patients with PTPN11 Mutations Related to Noonan Syndrome
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DOI: 10.1159/000500264
Abstract: Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the response to recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) treatment in patients with Noonan syndrome (NS). Materials and Methods: Forty-two patients (35 PTPN11+) were treated with rhGH,… read more here.
Keywords: adult height; ptpn11 patients; therapy; sds ... See more keywords