A case of lethal congenital dwarfism with accelerated skeletal maturation

1985 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Blomstrand ◽  
I. Claësson ◽  
J. Säve-Söderbergh
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Maturation ◽  
Congenital Dwarfism

Bone age and factors affecting skeletal maturation at diagnosis of paediatric Cushing’s disease

Pituitary ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 355-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shrikrishna V. Acharya ◽  
Raju A. Gopal ◽  
Anurag Lila ◽  
Padma S. Menon ◽  
Tushar R. Bandgar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cushing’S Disease ◽  
Bone Age ◽  
Skeletal Maturation ◽  
Cushing's Disease ◽  
Factors Affecting

scholarly journals Diet restriction and ageing in the dog: major observations over two decades

2007 ◽  
Vol 99 (4) ◽  
pp. 793-805 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis F. Lawler ◽  
Brian T. Larson ◽  
Joan M. Ballam ◽  
Gail K. Smith ◽  
Darryl N. Biery ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lean Body Mass ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Energy Requirement ◽  
Diet Group ◽  
Metabolizable Energy ◽  
Skeletal Maturation ◽  
Pokeweed Mitogen ◽  
Diet Restriction ◽  
Cell Counts

This report reviews decade two of the lifetime diet restriction study of the dog. Labrador retrievers (n 48) were paired at age 6 weeks by sex and weight within each of seven litters, and assigned randomly within the pair to control-feeding (CF) or 25 % diet restriction (DR). Feeding began at age 8 weeks. The same diet was fed to all dogs; only the quantity differed. Major lifetime observations included 1·8 years longer median lifespan among diet-restricted dogs, with delayed onset of late life diseases, especially osteoarthritis. Long-term DR did not negatively affect skeletal maturation, structure or metabolism. Among all dogs, high static fat mass and declining lean body mass predicted death, most strongly at 1 year prior. Fat mass above 25 % was associated with increasing insulin resistance, which independently predicted lifespan and chronic diseases. Metabolizable energy requirement/lean body mass most accurately explained energy metabolism due to diet restriction; diet-restricted dogs required 17 % less energy to maintain each lean kilogram. Metabonomics-based urine metabolite trajectories reflected DR-related differences, suggesting that signals from gut microbiota may be involved in the DR longevity and health responses. Independent of feeding group, increased hazard of earlier death was associated with lower lymphoproliferative responses to phytohaemagglutinin, concanavalin A, and pokeweed mitogen; lower total lymphocytes, T-cells, CD4 and CD8 cells; lower CD8 percentages and higher B-cell percentages. When diet group was taken into account, PWM responses and cell counts and percentages remained predictive of earlier death.

scholarly journals Relationship between the skeletal maturation of the distal attachment of the patellar tendon and physical features in preadolescent male football players

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 195-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junsuke Nakase ◽  
Tomohiro Aiba ◽  
Kenichi Goshima ◽  
Ryohei Takahashi ◽  
Tatsuhiro Toratani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patellar Tendon ◽  
Skeletal Maturation ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Physical Features

scholarly journals Face Mask Therapy Effects in Two Skeletal Maturation Groups of Female Subjects with Skeletal Class III Malocclusions

2009 ◽  
Vol 79 (5) ◽  
pp. 842-848 ◽  
Author(s):  
İbrahim Yavuz ◽  
Koray Halıcıoğlu ◽  
İsmail Ceylan
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
T Test ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adult ◽  
Skeletal Maturation ◽  
Class Iii ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Skeletal Class ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Female Subjects

Abstract Objective: To examine the effects of face mask therapy in adolescent and young adult female subjects with skeletal Class III malocclusion characterized by maxillary retrognathism. Materials and Methods: The material consisted of pretreatment and posttreatment lateral cephalometric radiographs of 28 subjects with Class III malocclusions treated with a face mask. Twenty-eight patients age 10 to 16 years were divided into two groups: the adolescent group (15 female patients) and the young adult group (13 female patients). Within group and between group comparisons were made by paired t-test and Student's t-test, respectively. Results: Forward displacement of the maxilla and clockwise rotation of the mandible occurred in both the adolescent and young adult groups. Maxillary-mandibular relationship exhibited an increase in the ANB angle and Wits appraisal, and the soft-tissue changes resulted in a more convex profile. The maxillary incisors moved forward while the mandibular incisors moved backward. Conclusions: Face mask therapy improves skeletal Class III malocclusions by a combination of skeletal and dental changes. Although early treatment may be most effective, face mask treatment can provide a viable option for older children as well.

Skeletal maturation and body composition in primary hypertension

Bone ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. S67
Author(s):  
P. Pludowski ◽  
M. Litwin ◽  
R. Lorenc
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Primary Hypertension ◽  
Skeletal Maturation

scholarly journals Growth and Skeletal Maturation in Male and Female Artistic Gymnasts

2004 ◽  
Vol 89 (9) ◽  
pp. 4377-4382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neoklis A. Georgopoulos ◽  
Anastasia Theodoropoulou ◽  
Michel Leglise ◽  
Apostolos G. Vagenakis ◽  
Kostas B. Markou
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Maturation ◽  
Male And Female

The relationship between dental and skeletal maturation in Chinese children

1965 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 883-891 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marjorie M.C. Lee ◽  
S.T. Chan ◽  
W.D. Low ◽  
K.S.F. Chang
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Children ◽  
Skeletal Maturation ◽  
The Relationship
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