Publications by authors named "Ronald Jacobson"
Hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction in Sturge-Weber syndrome: case report and review of the literature.
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare condition that includes facial birthmarks and is linked to brain and eye issues; a case study showed a 20-year-old male with hormonal deficiencies despite normal pituitary imaging.
- The patient presented with delayed puberty, short stature, and obesity, leading to the diagnosis of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, GH deficiency, and central hypothyroidism.
- Treatment included testosterone and levothyroxine, and although puberty was induced, low IGF-1 levels remain, prompting consideration of recombinant human growth hormone for metabolic support.
Both dental agenesis and maxillary growth restriction are well-recognized sequelae in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate, but their etiology remains controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between hypodontia and maxillary volume. A retrospective review of patients age 6 to 9 with Veau III (unilateral) cleft palate who underwent Cone Beam Computer Tomography in preparation for alveolar bone grafting at 2 major Children's Hospitals between 2010 and 2016 was conducted and serial panoramic radiographs were reviewed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSurgical-orthodontic treatment planning for facial skeletal surgery begins with analysis of the morphologic form of the face, the soft-tissue envelope, and the underlying facial skeleton integrated with the dentition. This article demonstrates how systematic analysis of all the facial components, both anatomically static and functionally dynamic, leads to a greater appreciation of the subtleties of the interaction of each of the facial elements and how each can be managed appropriately through a unified orthodontic-surgical approach.
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