the risk of nephrocalcinosis (nc) in prctcrtn neonates is considerable, but conflicting numbers arc given for the actual incidence (i o•65(~..~)). furosemide induced hypcrcalciuria is said to be the main risk factor. we assessed prospectively the incidence, causes and outcome of nc in very low birth weight (less than 1500 g) prctcrm neonates by serial renal ultrasound scans and urine analysis. ...

Pseudohypoparathyroidism is a rare condition that is due to a defect in the stimulatory G-protein coupled receptor, resulting in end-organ resistance to parathyroid hormone. Hereditary forms of pseudohypoparathyroidism present with certain classic features such as obesity, short stature, brachydactyly, and intellectual disability. Constellation of these physical features is known as Albright's ...

We show that SU(Nc) gauge theories in 2+1 dimensions are close toNc = ∞ forNc ≥ 2. The dimensionful coupling, g, is proportional to 1/Nc, at largeNc, confirming the usual diagram-based expectation. Preliminary calculations in 3+1 dimensions indicate that the same is true there. Oxford Preprint Number: OUTP–96–49P hep-lat/9701004 ∗presented at Lattice 96

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to determine congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) with the pattern of CYP21A2 gene-mutations in Saudi children. METHODS Between January 2011 and March 2014 at King Fahad Military Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, we thoroughly examined 11 patients with CAH and 2 asymptomatic individuals with a history of affected siblings. Additionally, we sequenced the full ...

BACKGROUND Health-related quality of life (QoL) in adult patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) has been variously reported. However, there is no study evaluating the impact of transition on quality of life. METHODS Adult patients with classic or non-classic CAH diagnosed during childhood CAH, born between 1970 and 1990, were recruited from the registers of Pediatric departments b...

BACKGROUND Classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) requires lifetime steroid replacement and supraphysiologic glucocorticoid dose is often required for adequate adrenal androgen suppression. Patients often suffer from long-term co-morbidities and female infertility is common. CASE PRESENTATION We report the use of laparoscopic bilateral adrenalectomy as a treatment for a 21 year old fema...

This study was performed to investigate the effects of dietary threonine (Thr). level on performance, metabolizable energy, intestinal morphology, and immune system in coccidian–infected broiler chickens. The diets contained: 88%, 100% (Non challenged (NC) and challenged control (PC)), 112%, 124%, and 136% of Thr requirement according to Cobb 500 recommendation and fed during grower (pre challe...