This review will be based on the work of the childhood glaucoma research network (CGRN) and will focus on the diagnosis and management of the most common types of childhood glaucoma.
The clinical course of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) starts in childhood. Evidence of the beneficial impact of early nephron-protective strategies and lifestyle modifications on ADPKD prognosis is accumulating.
Cushing syndrome (CS) leads to significant comorbidities, impacting patients’ quality of life and life expectancy. Despite remission, recent evidence indicates that increased morbidity and mortality persist, necessitating early recognition, effective management, and ongoing surveillance of CS patients.
The prevalence of obesity is increasing in the world, and obesity-induced disease, insulin-resistance, cardiovascular disease, and malignancies are becoming a problem. Epidemiological studies have shown that obesity is associated...
This study examines long-term mortality in young adults treated with recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) during childhood across eight European countries.
European Obesity Day (EOD) aims to raise awareness and increase knowledge about obesity and the many other diseases on which it impacts
Obesity and the links to serious medical conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
There have been significant recent advances in our understanding of the mechanisms that maintain potassium homoeostasis and the clinical consequences of hyperkalemia. In this article we discuss these advances within a concise review of the pathophysiology, risk factors and consequences of hyperkalemia.
The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) continues to rise. So too do the health, safety, and economic consequences.