Body Composition in Young Adults Living With a Fontan Circulation: The Myopenic Profile.

Background We sought to characterize body composition abnormalities in young patients living with a Fontan circulation and explore potential pathophysiologic associations. Methods and Results Twenty-eight patients with a Fontan circulation were prospectively recruited in this cross-sectional study. Participants underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, echocardiography, and biochemical assessment.

Liver enzyme profile and progression in association with thyroid autoimmunity in Graves' disease.

Objective: To investigate the associations of Graves' disease (GD) severity, autoimmunity and longitudinal liver enzyme changes with time in a cohort with well-characterized GD.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Patients: Patients diagnosed with Graves' disease, treated at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney, Adult Thyroid Clinic from 2000 to 2012 inclusive.