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The relation of vitamin D status with metabolic syndrome in childhood and adolescence: an update by Challa, Anna S, Makariou, Stefania E, Siomou, Ekaterini C

“…Among children and adolescents, metabolic syndrome (MetS) is more common than previously believed. Hence, any information on the relation between vitamin D…”
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Vitamin D and stroke: promise for prevention and better outcome by Makariou, Stefania E, Michel, Patrik, Tzoufi, Meropi S, Challa, Anna, Milionis, Haralampos J

“…The role of vitamin D (VitD) has recently been expanded beyond bone homeostasis and regulation of calcium levels. VitD deficiency has been proposed as a new…”
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Vitamin D, Breastfeeding and Food Allergy by Tsabouri, Sophia, Challa, Anna, Giapros, Vasilios, Chaliasos, Nikolaos

“…In as much as many infants develop allergic symptoms early in infancy, and exposure to allergens may be important in the development of food allergies, there…”
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Serum adiponectin levels, insulin resistance, and lipid profile in children born small for gestational age are affected by the severity of growth retardation at birth by Evagelidou, Eleni N, Giapros, Vasileios I, Challa, Anna S, Kiortsis, Dimitrios N, Tsatsoulis, Agathocles A, Andronikou, Styliani K

“…Objective: Insulin resistance has been linked to intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR); adiponectin is a protein with insulin-sensitizing properties. This…”
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Prothrombotic State, Cardiovascular, and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in Prepubertal Children Born Large for Gestational Age by Evagelidou, Eleni N, Giapros, Vasileios I, Challa, Anna S, Cholevas, Vasileios K, Vartholomatos, Georgios A, Siomou, Ekaterini C, Kolaitis, Nikolaos I, Bairaktari, Eleni T, Andronikou, Styliani K

“…OBJECTIVE: To evaluate metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease risk factors in prepubertal children born large for gestational age (LGA) to nondiabetic,…”
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Vitamin D, parathormone, and insulin resistance in children born large for gestational age by Giapros, Vasileios I, Challa, Anna S, Cholevas, Vasileios I, Evagelidou, Eleni N, Bairaktari, Eleni T, Andronikou, Styliani K

“…Low vitamin D [25(OH)D] levels have been associated with type-2 diabetes mellitus. Children born large for gestational age (LGA) may exhibit increased indices…”
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Serum adiponectin and leptin levels and insulin resistance in children born large for gestational age are affected by the degree of overweight by Vasileios, Giapros, Eleni, Evagelidou, Anna, Challa, Dimitrios, Kiortsis, Aikaterini, Drougia, Styliani, Andronikou

“…Summary Objective  Children born large for gestational age (LGA) are prone to develop insulin resistance later in life. One factor that affects insulin…”
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Comparative study of quantitative ultrasonography and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for evaluating renal osteodystrophy in children with chronic kidney disease by Christoforidis, Athanasios, Printza, Nikoleta, Gkogka, Chrysa, Siomou, Ekaterini, Challa, Anna, Kazantzidou, Eirini, Kollios, Konstantinos, Papachristou, Fotis

“…Our aim was to assess bone parameters in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with both dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and quantitative…”
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The association between vitamin D status and infectious diseases of the respiratory system in infancy and childhood by Zisi, Dimitra, Challa, Anna, Makis, Alexandros

“…Purpose Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are a major cause of illness worldwide and the most common cause of hospitalization for pneumonia and…”
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Inorganic phosphorus homeostasis during the first hour of dialysis by Katopodis, Konstantinos P, Dounousi, Evangelia C, Challa, Anna S, Vlachou, Ioanna A, Karasavvidou, Despina P

“…Hyperphosphatemia is a well-recognized complication of chronic kidney disease, and phosphorus kinetics during hemodialysis (HD) remains a vague area of…”
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Growth Factors and Adipocytokines in Prepubertal Children Born Small for Gestational Age: Relation to insulin resistance by Challa, Anna S, Evagelidou, Eleni N, Cholevas, Vasilios I, Kiortsis, Dimitrios N, Giapros, Vasileios I, Drougia, Aikaterini A, Andronikou, Styliani K

“…OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to test whether being born small for gestational age (SGA) has an impact on adiponectin and leptin levels and the IGF…”
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Growth Factors and Adipocytokines in Prepubertal Children Born Small for Gestational Age by Challa, Anna S., Evagelidou, Eleni N., Cholevas, Vasilios I., Kiortsis, Dimitrios N., Giapros, Vasileios I., Drougia, Aikaterini A., Andronikou, Styliani K.

“…Growth Factors and Adipocytokines in Prepubertal Children Born Small for Gestational Age Relation to insulin resistance Anna S. Challa , PHD 1 , Eleni N…”
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Elevated 1‐hour post‐load plasma glucose identifies obese youth with abnormal glucose metabolism and an unfavourable inflammatory profile by Serbis, Anastasios, Giapros, Vasileios, Challa, Anna, Chaliasos, Nikolaos, Siomou, Ekaterini

“…Summary Context Adults with plasma glucose levels at one hour (1h‐GL) ≥8.6 mmol/L during an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) are at increased risk for type 2…”
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Investigation of Autoimmune Disease in Children with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria by Kosmeri, Chrysoula, Siomou, Ekaterini, Challa, Anna, Tsabouri, Sophia

“…Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) in childhood affects the quality of life of the patient and may be associated with other autoimmune diseases. The aim of…”
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Effects of long-term antiepileptic polytherapy on bone biochemical markers in ambulatory children and adolescents and possible benefits of vitamin D supplementation: a prospective interventional study by Papassava, Margarita, Siomou, Ekaterini, Nakou, Iliada, Cholevas, Vasileios, Challa, Anna, Tzoufi, Meropi

“…•Young individuals on therapy with more than one antiepileptic drug represent an important part of epilepsy-treated patients.•Long-term polytherapy seems to…”
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Use of Vitamin D Bolus in Fortified Juice for Improving Vitamin D Status in Children with Cerebral Palsy by Karagiannis, Antonia, Nisiotou, Julia, Challa, Anna, Moulas, Anargyros N

“…Children with cerebral palsy (CP) are at risk of poor nutrition due to a number of factors. Feeding, eating, drinking, and swallowing (FEDS) problems are…”
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Does idiopathic hypercalciuria affect bone metabolism during childhood? A prospective case-control study by Pavlou, Maria, Giapros, Vasileios, Challa, Anna, Chaliasos, Nikolaos, Siomou, Ekaterini

“…Background A limited number of studies have evaluated biochemical bone metabolism markers in children with idiopathic hypercalciuria, which in adults has been…”
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Effect of metabolic acidosis on the expression of insulin-like growth factor and growth hormone receptor by Challa, Anna, Chan, Winnie, Krieg, Richard J., Thabet, Mohamed Alaa, Liu, Frances, Hintz, Raymond L., Chan, James C.M.

“…Effect of metabolic acidosis on the expression of insulin-like growth factor and growth hormone receptor. To further our understanding of the growth failure in…”
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No effect of vitamin D administration plus dietary intervention on emerging cardiovascular risk factors in patients with metabolic syndrome by Makariou, Stefania E, Elisaf, Moses, Challa, Anna, Tellis, Constantinos C, Tselepis, Alexandros D, Liberopoulos, Evangelos N

“…AbstractBackgroundPatients with metabolic syndrome (MetS) have low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)VitD) levels. Low 25(OH)VitD has been associated with…”
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Vitamin D supplementation and bone markers in ambulatory children on long-term valproic acid therapy. A prospective interventional study by Papassava, Margarita, Nakou, Iliada, Siomou, Ekaterini, Cholevas, Vasileios, Challa, Anna, Tzoufi, Meropi

“…Our aim was to investigate any adverse effects of long-term valproic acid (VPA) therapy on bone biochemical markers in ambulatory children and adolescents with…”
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