Auxological data are the gold standard indexes of the therapeutic conditions in patients with CYP21 deficiency over long-term periods, whereas urinary pregnanetriol (PT) for 24 h has been used as an index for short-term periods. We previously reported that the range of 1.2-2.1 mg/m(2)/day of PT for 24 h (24-h PT) could be used as an index of optimal control in patients with CYP21 deficiency. Th...

A review of the literature was conducted to find publications relating to neck collars / rolls and prevention of sports injury, particularly burners and other cervical spine injuries, as well as in preventing excessive motion of the cervical spine. MEDLINE (1970-2005), Cinahl (1982-2005), Alt Health Watch (1990-2005), AMED (1995-2005), and the Index to Chiropractic Literature (1985-2005) databa...

In 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that more than one billion people worldwide were overweight [body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2], and that more than 300 million were obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2). The global increase in excessive weight can be directly attributed to changes in dietary habits and increasing levels of physical inactivity. Only 10 risk factors, of which the leading f...

BACKGROUND Lipomas are common benign tumors, but they rarely occur in the retropharyngeal space and even more rarely occur in children. CASE REPORT We report the case of an 11-year-old girl with a 5-year history of progressively worsening nasal obstruction, snoring, and excessive daytime sleepiness. Physical examination revealed a child with a body mass index of 16.9 kg/m2; otolaryngologic ex...

Background: Excessive increases in weight bearing forces caused by obesity may negatively affect the lower limbs and feet but minimal research has examined the long-term loading effects of obesity on the musculoskeletal system, particularly in reference to the feet. Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of obesity on medial longitudinal arch of foot in young adults....