Objective. Skin thickness can be a major factor affecting rhinoplasty outcomes. However, few studies have examined the impact of nasal skin thickness on rhinoplasty aesthetic results. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of nasal skin thickness on the tip surgery outcome objectively. Study Design. Case series with chart review. Setting. Academic tertiary care medical center. Subject...

The influence of age, sex, body mass index (BM!) and skin fold thickness at triceps and subscapular regions on blood pressure was investigated among Manzai Mali, an agricultural tribe from Andhra Pradesh. Relatively higher levels of blood pressure are observed in this . transitional tribe compared to the neighbouring traditional tribes which may be attributed to the acculturization process. Man...

OBJECTIVE To describe the feasibility, reliability and additional information gained from collecting additional body fatness measures (beyond height and weight) from UK reception year children. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Bradford, UK. PARTICIPANTS 2458 reception year children participating in the Born in Bradford (BiB) cohort study. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The feasibility an...

background: prp (platelet-rich plasma) is a biological product that has shown significant therapeutic results compared to synthetic drugs and some traditional methods. the advantages of this method include: prp, compared to other biological materials, is easily prepared in clinic and the safety is high as well. objectives: we aimed to investigate the evaluation of histomorphometric properties a...

AIM To monitor the growth of 5 to 11 year old English and Scottish children from 1972 to 1994. No similar data are available from any other study. DESIGN Mixed longitudinal. SUBJECTS In England 7000 children were sampled in the first year, falling to 5000. In Scotland the original sample was 2000 but this was enlarged later to 3500. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS Height, weight, weight for hei...

This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional status of children consecutively admitted as inpatients to Tabriz Paediatric Hospital in the north-west of the Islamic Republic of Iran between June and August 2008. A total of 140 children aged 2-12 years were included. Patients' weight, height and triceps skinfold thickness (TSFT) were measured, and nutritional status was evaluated. Evaluation of w...