Publications by authors named "Marlies Van Loocke"
Article Synopsis
- The article emphasizes the need for holistic care in managing diabetes, illustrated through the case of a 10-year-old girl experiencing severe hypoglycemia.
- Despite using an automated insulin delivery system, the patient suffered from recurrent hypoglycemia, leading to hospitalization for treatment and investigation.
- Ultimately, it was revealed that the patient had intentionally manipulated her insulin pump, causing her severe condition, which was confirmed through camera monitoring.
Multidisciplinary Approach to the Child with Sex Chromosomal Mosaicism Including a Y-Containing Cell Line.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
January 2021
Children born with sex chromosomal mosaicism including material derived from the Y chromosome may present with a broad phenotypical spectrum. Both boys and girls can present with Turner features and functional health problems typically associated with Turner syndrome, but the presence of Y-chromosomal material can modify some aspects of the condition. We retrospectively analyzed the results of our cohort of 21 individuals (14 boys, 7 girls) with sex chromosomal mosaicism including Y-derived material followed at Ghent University Hospital according to our local multidisciplinary Turner surveillance protocol.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevious studies have suggested that clear HbA1c target setting by the diabetes team is associated with HbA1c outcomes in adolescents. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether this finding is consistent in a larger cohort of children from centers participating in the SWEET international diabetes registry. A questionnaire was sent out to 76 SWEET centers, of which responses from 53 pediatric centers were included (70%).
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