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Volumetric bone mineral density in normal subjects, aged 5-27 years by PEI WEN LU, COWELL, C. T, LLOYD-JONES, S. A, BRIODY, J. N, HOWMAN-GILES, R

“…Concerns have been raised regarding the validity of using areal bone mineral density (aBMD) as a substitute for the true volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD)…”
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Short-term safety assessment in the use of intravenous zoledronic acid in children by Högler, Wolfgang, Yap, Fabian, Little, David, Ambler, Geoffrey, McQuade, Mary, Cowell, Christopher T.

“…The clinical side effects of the potent new bisphosphonate zoledronic acid in children are unknown. In this study of 34 children with various bone disorders,…”
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Abdominal fat and birth size in healthy prepubertal children by GARNETT, S. P, COWELL, C. T, BAUR, L. A, FAY, R. A, LEE, J, COAKLEY, J, PEAT, J. K, BOULTON, T. J

“…Studies examining the foetal origins hypothesis suggest that small birth size may be a marker of foetal adaptations that programme future propensity to adult…”
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Use of bisphosphonate therapy for osteoporosis in childhood and adolescence by Batch, JA, Couper, JJ, Rodda, C, Cowell, CT, Zacharin, M

“…:  Congenital and acquired forms of osteoporosis in childhood and adolescence can result in morbidity from fracture and pain in childhood, and place an…”
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Relation between hormones and body composition, including bone, in prepubertal children by Garnett, S.P, Hogler, W, Blades, B, Bauer, L.A, Peat, J, Lee, J, Cowell, C.T

“…Background: Sex differences in body composition exist before puberty, but the reason for this phenomenon is unknown. The physical changes that occur during…”
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Features of the Metabolic Syndrome after Childhood Craniopharyngioma by Srinivasan, S., Ogle, G. D., Garnett, S. P., Briody, J. N., Lee, J. W., Cowell, C. T.

“…Obesity and multiple pituitary hormone deficiency are common complications after surgery for childhood craniopharyngioma. We hypothesized that post…”
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Outcomes of the Childhood Asthma Prevention Study at 11.5 years by Toelle, Brett G., PhD, Garden, Frances L., MBiostat, Ng, Kitty K.W., MPH(Hons), Belousova, Elena G., MSc(AppMath), Almqvist, Catarina, PhD, Cowell, Chris T., PhD, Tovey, Euan R., PhD, Webb, Karen L., PhD, Leeder, Stephen R., PhD, Marks, Guy B., PhD

“…Identical outcomes were measured at 11.5 years including parental reports of their child's symptoms and treatment by interviewer-administered questionnaire,…”
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Impact of childhood asthma on growth trajectories in early adolescence: Findings from the Childhood Asthma Prevention Study (CAPS) by Movin, Maria, Garden, Frances L., Protudjer, Jennifer L.P., Ullemar, Vilhelmina, Svensdotter, Frida, Andersson, David, Kruse, Andreas, Cowell, Chris T., Toelle, Brett G., Marks, Guy B., Almqvist, Catarina

“…ABSTRACT Background and objective Understanding the associations between childhood asthma and growth in early adolescence by accounting for the heterogeneity…”
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Prediction of Response to Growth Hormone Treatment in Short Children Born Small for Gestational Age: Analysis of Data from KIGS (Pharmacia International Growth Database) by Ranke, Michael B., Lindberg, Anders, Cowell, Christopher T., Wikland, Kerstin Albertsson, Reiter, Edward O., Wilton, Patrick, Price, David A.

“…A model was developed that allows physicians to individualize GH treatment in children born short for gestational age (SGA) who fail to show spontaneous…”
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Slowing of growth in height and weight on stimulants: A characteristic pattern by Poulton, A, Cowell, CT

“…Objective:  The aims of the present study were to describe the growth pattern of children starting stimulant medication and to analyse the changes over time in…”
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Importance of lean mass in the interpretation of total body densitometry in children and adolescents by Högler, W, Briody, J, Woodhead, H.J, Chan, A, Cowell, C.T

“…Objective Most studies that use total body dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) in children rely on areal bone mineral density (BMD=bone mineral content…”
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Bone mineral density in adolescent female athletes: relationship to exercise type and muscle strength by DUNCAN, Craig S, BLIMKIE, Cameron J. R, COWELL, Christopher T, BURKE, Stephen T, BRIODY, Julie N, HOWMAN-GILES, Robert

“…This study investigated the influence of different exercise types and differences in anatomical distribution of mechanical loading patterns on bone mineral…”
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Systemic effects of zoledronic acid in children with traumatic femoral head avascular necrosis and Legg–Calve–Perthes disease by Johannesen, Jesper, Briody, Julie, McQuade, Mary, Little, David G, Cowell, Christopher T, Munns, Craig F

“…Abstract Background : Intravenous bisphosphonate therapy is associated with preservation of femoral head sphericity and congruence in 77% of children with…”
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Increasing central adiposity: the Nepean longitudinal study of young people aged 7-8 to 12-13 y by Garnett, S P, Cowell, C T, Baur, L A, Shrewsbury, V A, Chan, A, Crawford, D, Salmon, J, Campbell, K, Boulton, T J

“…Estimates of the prevalence of overweight and obesity in young people are typically based on body mass index (BMI). However, BMI may not indicate the level of…”
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Waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio in Han Chinese children living in Chongqing, south-west China by Xiong, Feng, Garnett, Sarah P, Cowell, Chris T, Biesheuvel, Cornelis, Zeng, Yan, Long, Chun-Li, Wang, Qing, Wang, Dong-Gang, Luo, Yan-Hong, Luo, Shun-Qing

“…To derive age- and sex-specific reference values for waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) for Han Chinese children and adolescents and to…”
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Protocol for a randomised control trial of bisphosphonate (zoledronic acid) treatment in childhood femoral head avascular necrosis due to Perthes disease by Jamil, Kamal, Zacharin, Margaret, Foster, Bruce, Donald, Geoffrey, Hassall, Timothy, Siafarikas, Aris, Johnson, Michael, Tham, Elaine, Whitewood, Colin, Gebski, Val, Cowell, Chris T, Little, David Graham, Munns, Craig Frank

“…IntroductionPerthes disease (PD) is an idiopathic disorder presenting with avascular necrosis to the femoral head, which frequently results in flattening…”
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Growth, bone mass, and vitamin D status of Chinese adolescent girls 3 y after withdrawal of milk supplementation by Zhu, Kun, Zhang, Qian, Foo, Leng Huat, Trube, Angelika, Ma, Guansheng, Hu, Xiaoqi, Du, Xueqin, Cowell, Chris T, Fraser, David R, Greenfield, Heather

“…BACKGROUND: A 2-y school milk intervention trial showed that 330 mL of a dietary milk supplement (fortified with calcium alone or with both calcium and vitamin…”
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Importance of Estrogen on Bone Health in Turner Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study Using Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry by Högler, Wolfgang, Briody, Julie, Moore, Bin, Garnett, Sarah, Lu, Pei Wen, Cowell, Christopher T.

“…Osteoporosis and fractures are features in adults with Turner syndrome (TS). Using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, correcting bone mineral content (BMC) for…”
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Critical evaluation of the safety of recombinant human growth hormone administration : Statement from the growth hormone research society

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Effect of growth hormone therapy and puberty on bone and body composition in children with idiopathic short stature and growth hormone deficiency by Högler, Wolfgang, Briody, Julie, Moore, Bin, Lu, Pei Wen, Cowell, Christopher T.

“…The state of bone health and the effect of growth hormone (GH) therapy on bone and body composition in children with idiopathic short stature (ISS) are largely…”
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