Polyethylene glycol 3350 based colon cleaning protocol: 2 d vs 4 d head to head comparison.

Aim: To compare between 2 and 4 d colon cleansing protocols.

Methods: Children who were scheduled for colonoscopy procedure (2010-2012) for various medical reasons, were recruited from the pediatric gastroenterology clinic at Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV. Exclusion criteria were patients who were allergic to the medication used in the protocols [polyethylene glycol (PEG) 3350, Bisacodyl], or children with metabolic or renal diseases.

Acanthosis nigricans as a clinical marker to detect insulin resistance in Caucasian children from West Virginia.

The accuracy of acanthosis nigrcans (AN) as a dermatological clinical marker to predict insulin resistance (IR) has not been well established in children. A cohort of obese Caucasian children was prospectively recruited. Demographic data, body mass index values, and laboratory data were compared for the presence or absence of AN.