Triiodothyronine Analog May Improve Outcomes for Patients With MCT8 Deficiency
Triac normalized T3 concentrations and improved measures of body weight and cardiovascular function in patients with monocarboxylate transporter 8 deficiency.
Pediatric Endocrinology
Semen Cryopreservation an Option to Preserve Fertility in Transgender Youth
For adolescent and young adult transgender patients, semen cryopreservation may be a viable option for fertility preservation, even in patients who have already begun treatment for gender dysphoria.
Later Puberty Is Associated With Lower Bone Mineral Density Accrual
Older pubertal age was associated with lower BMD in adolescence and early adulthood, despite some catch-up during puberty.
Estimates of Abnormal TSH Levels in Youth Hospitalized for Psychiatric Care
About 6 percent of psychiatrically hospitalized youth have abnormal thyroid-stimulating hormone measures.
Type 1 Diabetes Misdiagnosed in One-Fourth of Children, Adults
Type 1 diabetes diagnosis is missed less frequently when patients present during childhood or adolescence, but unlike in adults, misdiagnosis in childhood is associated with an increased likelihood of diabetic ketoacidosis.
Thyroid Dysfunction Common in Children Treated With Amiodarone
Children and young adults treated with amiodarone have a significant likelihood for thyroid dysfunction soon after treatment initiation.
Children With Type 1 Diabetes May Have Poorer Educational Outcomes
Children with type 1 diabetes have worse education and health outcomes than their peers.
Do Maternal Obesity and Gestational Diabetes Affect Child Heart Development?
Maternal obesity and gestational diabetes may have important effects on early child body composition, but likely do not directly affect left ventricular mass in offspring.
Variability of BMI, HDL-C in Childhood May Predict Risk for Diabetes in Adulthood
Increased variations of body mass index and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol during childhood are independent risk factors for the development of diabetes.
Management of Bone Health in Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Recommendations are presented for the management of bone health in survivors of childhood cancer.
