Publications by authors named "Maria Teresa Garcia Castellanos"
Background: There are situations of short stature, with a normal stimulus test for GH, but decreased nocturnal secretion in which there could be a benefit with GH treatment.
Objetives: To assess adult height and height gain in patients with neurosecretory dysfunction diagnosis treated with growth hormone.
Material Y Methods: Longitudinal, retrospective and observational study including 61 patients treated with growth hormone after diagnosis of neurosecretory dysfunction who have already reached adult height.
Article Synopsis
- Ingestion of lead, like swallowing a fishing sinker, poses serious health risks and complicates medical treatment.
- A 2-year-old girl who ingested a sinker remained symptom-free, but medical tests tracked blood lead levels and located the object.
- After enduring procedures without needing chelation treatment, she will be monitored over time for potential long-term health effects.
Automated growth monitoring app (GROWIN): a mobile Health (mHealth) tool to improve the diagnosis and early management of growth and nutritional disorders in childhood.
J Am Med Inform Assoc
August 2022
Objective: To assess the functionality and feasibility of the GROWIN app for promoting early detection of growth disorders in childhood, supporting early interventions, and improving children's lifestyle by analyzing data collected over 3 years (2018-2020).
Methods: We retrospectively assessed the growth parameters (height, weight, body mass index [BMI], abdominal circumference) entered by users (caregivers/parents) in the GROWIN app. We also analyzed the potential health problems detected and the messages/recommendations the app showed.