Identification of Two Novel Mutations of ABCD1 Gene in Pedigrees with X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy and Review of the Literature by Bingzi Dong, Wenshan Lv, Lili Xu, Yuhang Zhao, Xiaofang Sun, Zhongchao Wang, Bingfei Cheng, Zhengju Fu, Yangang Wang

“…X-ALD is characterized as the childhood, adolescent, adult cerebral ALD, adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN), adrenal insufficiency, and asymptomatic phenotypes, exhibiting a high variety of clinical neurological manifestations with or without adrenocortical insufficiency. …”
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Effectiveness of Family Therapy in Social Work Practice in Buhara Sub-County Kabale District. by Tukamushaba, Vian

“…The study concluded that while reaching the gold standard for effectiveness remains a distant goal for structural–strategic family therapy, this paper offers some evidence about its usefulness for improving individual, dyadic, and family adjustment in families with adolescents with mental health difficulties. The study recommends that family therapy should take a holistic approach by considering the family as a system. …”
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Long-term safety of dexamethasone sodium phosphate encapsulated in autologous erythrocytes in pediatric patients with ataxia telangiectasia by Mary Kay Koenig, Vincenzo Leuzzi, Riadh Gouider, Riadh Gouider, Eppie M. Yiu, Eppie M. Yiu, Barbara Pietrucha, Asbjørg Stray-Pedersen, Susan L. Perlman, Steve Wu, Trudy Burgers, Rupam Borgohain, Rukmini Mridula Kandadai, Isabelle Meyts, Giorgia Bucciol, Anaita Udwadia-Hegde, Ravi Yadav, Donna Roberts, Aaron Dane, Maureen Roden, Dirk Thye, Biljana Horn, Howard M. Lederman, William P. Whitehouse

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New System for the Classification of Epiphyseal Separation of the Coracoid Process: Evaluation of Nine Cases and Review of the Literature by Takamitsu Mondori, Yoshiyuki Nakagawa, Shimpei Kurata, Shuhei Fujii, Takuya Egawa, Kazuya Inoue, Yasuhito Tanaka

“…Epiphyseal separation of the coracoid process (CP) rarely occurs in adolescents. In this retrospective case series, we reviewed the data of nine patients treated at our center and those of 28 patients reported in the literature. …”
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Healthy lifestyle before and during pregnancy to prevent childhood obesity: study protocol for a parallel group randomised trial — the PRE-STORK trial by Tina Vilsbøll, Signe S Torekov, Julie Lyng Forman, Romain Barrès, Andreas Andersen, Filip K Knop, Signe Foghsgaard, Klaus Bønnelykke, Thomas Bergholt, Karoline Kragelund Nielsen, Christina Anne Vinter, Majken Lillholm Pico, Louise Groth Grunnet, Nina Kornerup, Julie Hagstrøm Danielsen, Ronni Eg Sahl, Mette Yun Johansen, Louise Kelstrup, Nida Ghauri, Emilie Grønlund, Lærke Lund

“…With the increasing rates of obesity observed in children, adolescents and adults, there is an urgent need for preventive measures. …”
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Analysis of the Relationship Between Body Mass Index (BMI) and Dento-Skeletal Maturation: A Cross-Sectional Case-Control Study by Alessio Verdecchia, Inmaculada Coronado de la Torre, Ivan Menéndez Diaz, Veronica García Sanz, Yolanda García Mesa, Teresa Cobo, Vanessa Paredes Gallardo

“…These findings may be of interest for orthodontists, who should consider weight status when performing orthodontic treatment in children and adolescents.…”
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Tracheal Resection for Critical Airway Obstruction in Morquio A Syndrome by Claire Frauenfelder, Elizabeth Maughan, Johnny Kenth, Reema Nandi, Simon Jones, Robert Walker, Bill Walsh, Nagarajan Muthialu, Iain Bruce, Richard Hewitt, Colin Butler

“…Following multidisciplinary discussion, transcervical tracheal resection with limited manubriectomy was successfully performed, without the need for cardiopulmonary bypass, in an adolescent male on ERT with the severe airway manifestations of Morquio A syndrome. …”
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CAN WE PREDICT INCIPIENT DIABETES MELLITUS IN PATIENTS WITH TRANSFUSION DEPENDENT β-THALASSEMIA (β-TDT) REFERRED WITH A HISTORY OF PREDIABETES? by Vincenzo De Sanctis, Ashraf Soliman, Shahina Daar, Ploutarchos Tzoulis, Christos Kattamis

“…Setting: The study was mainly conducted at the Pediatric and Adolescent Outpatient Clinic, Quisisana Hospital, Ferrara (Italy) in collaboration with thalassemia referring centers across Italy. …”
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A new epidemic wave of Bordetella pertussis in paediatric population: impact and role of co-infections in pertussis disease by Rossana Scutari, Giulia Linardos, Stefania Ranno, Mara Pisani, Anna Chiara Vittucci, Luana Coltella, Luna Colagrossi, Velia Chiara Di Maio, Annamaria Sisto, Livia Mancinelli, Simona Landi, Sebastian Cristaldi, Massimiliano Raponi, Paola Bernaschi, Alberto Villani, Cristina Russo, Carlo Federico Perno

“…Methods From January to May 2024, a total of 1,151 children and adolescents (both inpatients and outpatients) were screened for the presence of respiratory pathogens, including B.pertussis, with clinically relevant respiratory symptoms. …”
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Novel Genomic Aberrations in Testicular Germ Cell Tumors by Array-CGH, and Associated Gene Expression Changes by Rolf I. Skotheim, Reija Autio, Guro E. Lind, Sigrid M. Kraggerud, Peter W. Andrews, Outi Monni, Olli Kallioniemi, Ragnhild A. Lothe

“…Introduction: Testicular germ cell tumors of adolescent and young adult men (TGCTs) generally have near triploid and complex karyotypes. …”
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Insights From Diverse Perspectives on Social Media Messages to Inform Young Adults With Cancer About Clinical Trials: Focus Group Study by Melissa P Beauchemin, Desiree Walker, Allison Rosen, Maria Frazer, Meital Eisenberger, Rhea K Khurana, Edward Bentlyewski, Victoria Fedorko, Corey H Basch, Grace C Hillyer

“… Abstract BackgroundLow rates of adolescent and young adult (YA; aged 15-39 y) clinical trial enrollment (CTE), particularly among underserved groups, have resulted in a lack of standardized cancer treatments and follow-up guidelines for this group that may limit improvement in cancer treatments and survival outcomes for YAs. …”
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Abrupt onset or exacerbation of anorexia nervosa following recent infections: a mini-review and a case report with an atypical manifestation of PANS by Lavalle Raffaele, Tournour Cristina, Rubano Serena, Delsedime Nadia, Panero Matteo, Abbate-Daga Giovanni

“…Results The review includes 30 cases derived from six studies, suggesting that AN can manifest as PANS/PANDAS, with subjects, mainly adolescents, experiencing sudden or exacerbated eating restrictions alongside obsessive–compulsive behaviors. …”
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Dysmenorrhea Among Women Living in Saudi Arabia: Prevalence, Determinants, and Impact by Mohammad A. Jareebi, Saja A. Almraysi, Dhiyaa A. H. Otayf, Ghadeer A. Alneel, Areej H. Zughaibi, Sarah J. Mobarki, Imtenan A. Oberi, Hayam A. Alzahrani, Shatha A. Aldhowaihi, Zainab A. Alramadhan, Majed A. Ryani, Ahmed A. Bahri, Nuha H. Abutalib, Nada M. Makein, Ahmad Y. Alqassim

“…Dysmenorrhea, or painful menstruation, is one of the most prevalent conditions among adolescents and young females globally, significantly affecting academic performance, quality of life, and social interactions. …”
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Investigation of calonysterone and 20-hydroxyecdysone effects in high-fat, high-sugar diet-induced obesity rat model by Alaa AM. Osman, Dávid Laczkó, Máté Vágvölgyi, Adrienn Seres-Bokor, Anita Sztojkov-Ivanov, Kata Kira Kemény, Attila Hunyadi, Eszter Ducza

“…Similarly, the incidence of obesity among adolescents has increased fourfold. Overweight constitutes a significant health and social issue in developed nations globally. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Childhood Hypertension in Urban-Rural Areas of China: A Cross-Sectional Study by Xiaohua Liang, Lun Xiao, Yetao Luo, Jiapei Xu

“…The increased blood pressure level in children and adolescents is recognized as an essential predictor of adulthood cardiovascular disease. …”
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Instruments for assessing patient-reported experience measures among patients with diabetes mellitus: a scoping review by Soe Sandi Tint, Myo Zin Oo, Nida Buawangpong, Wichuda Jiraporncharoen, Nutchar Wiwatkunupakarn, Kittipan Rerkasem, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn, Hataichanok Chuljerm, Timothy E. O’Brien, Rohini Mathur, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon

“…This scoping review focused on PREMs that evaluate the quality of diabetes care among adolescent and adult patients with type 1 and type 2 DM. …”
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The multiple uses of artificial intelligence in exercise programs: a narrative review by Alberto Canzone, Alberto Canzone, Giacomo Belmonte, Antonino Patti, Domenico Savio Salvatore Vicari, Domenico Savio Salvatore Vicari, Fabio Rapisarda, Valerio Giustino, Patrik Drid, Antonino Bianco

“…The findings suggest that artificial intelligence holds promise in promoting physical activity across diverse populations, including children, adolescents, adults, older adult, and individuals with disabilities.ConclusionOur research found that artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning techniques were used: (a) as part of applications to generate automatic messages and be able to communicate with users; (b) as a predictive approach and for gesture and posture recognition; (c) as a control system; (d) as data collector; and (e) as a guided trainer.…”
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Association between Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Profile and Bronchial Inflammation in Bronchiolitis Obliterans by Silvija P. Jerkic, Laura Bächle, Ruth Pia Duecker, Lucia Gronau, Andreas G. Chiocchetti, Stefan Zielen, Ralf Schubert

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Assessment of Factors Affecting the Implementation of Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness for Treatment of under Five Children by Health Professional in Health... by Ayele Mamo Abebe, Mesfin Wudu Kassaw, Fikir Alebachew Mengistu

“…The WHO Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development (CAH), in collaboration with eleven other WHO programmes and UNICEF, has responded to this challenge by developing the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy. …”
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Personal determinants of vandal behaviour among urban school and student youth from a gender perspective by O. V. Kruzhkova, I. V. Deviatovskaia, M. S. Krivoshchekova

“…At the same time, foreign and Russian researchers refer to adolescents and young adult males as the subjects of vandal activity, i.e. those young people, who are mostly the subjects of education (schoolchildren, students). …”
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