1995
The effects of weight reduction to ideal body weight on body fat distribution
Hendler R, Welle S, Statt M, Barnard R, Amatruda J. The effects of weight reduction to ideal body weight on body fat distribution. Metabolism 1995, 44: 1413-1416. PMID: 7476327, DOI: 10.1016/0026-0495(95)90139-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdeal body weightSubcutaneous fat areaBody mass indexFat areaObese womenFat distributionObese subjectsBody fatBody weightUpper body fat distributionIntraabdominal fat areaObese control subjectsBody fat distributionPercent body fatHealth risk factorsWeight reductionObese groupMass indexHip ratioControl subjectsRisk factorsMetabolic disordersControl groupWeight lossObese
1994
Differential effect of insulin on whole-body proteolysis and glucose metabolism in normal-weight, obese, and reduced-obese women
Welle S, Statt M, Barnard R, Amatruda J. Differential effect of insulin on whole-body proteolysis and glucose metabolism in normal-weight, obese, and reduced-obese women. Metabolism 1994, 43: 441-445. PMID: 8159100, DOI: 10.1016/0026-0495(94)90073-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReduced-obese subjectsObese womenLeucine RaInsulin resistanceControl groupNormal weight control groupReduced-obese groupNormal-weight womenNormal-weight subjectsGlucose disposal rateWhole-body proteolysisLean body massWhole body rateObese groupNormal weightHip ratioGlucose disposalDisposal rateIdeal weightObeseInsulinWeight lossWomenDifferential effectsBody mass
1988
The Accuracy of Blood Glucose Testing by Children
Strumph P, Odoroff C, Amatruda J. The Accuracy of Blood Glucose Testing by Children. Clinical Pediatrics 1988, 27: 188-194. PMID: 3349727, DOI: 10.1177/000992288802700403.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1984
Treatment of Insulin Reactions in Diabetics
Brodows R, Williams C, Amatruda J. Treatment of Insulin Reactions in Diabetics. JAMA 1984, 252: 3378-3381. PMID: 6389915, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1984.03350240024032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlycemic responsePlasma free insulin concentrationInsulin-dependent diabeticsFree insulin concentrationsMicroU/mLGlucose clamp techniquePlasma glucose levelsRebound hyperglycemiaSevere hypoglycemiaOutpatient settingSpontaneous episodesInsulin concentrationsInsulin reactionGlucose levelsClamp techniqueHypoglycemiaIngested carbohydrateD-glucoseDiabeticsOrange juiceTreatmentImportant determinantCommon sourceHyperglycemiaPatientsParathyroid hyperplasia and carcinoma within one gland
Desch C, Arsensis G, Woolf P, May A, Amatruda J. Parathyroid hyperplasia and carcinoma within one gland. The American Journal Of Medicine 1984, 77: 131-134. PMID: 6741974, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(84)90447-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOne-week historyParathyroid hormone levelsSerum calcium levelsThin fibrous bandNormal parathyroid glandsNormal parathyroid tissueAbdominal painSevere vomitingSurgical explorationParathyroid hyperplasiaParathyroid carcinomaParathyroid tissueNormal calciumParathyroid glandsRare associationHormone levelsFibrous bandsCalcium levelsCarcinomaScottish womenGlandVomitingPainPatientsHyperplasia
1983
Vigorous supplementation of a hypocaloric diet prevents cardiac arrhythmias and mineral depletion
Amatruda J, Biddle T, Patton M, Lockwood D. Vigorous supplementation of a hypocaloric diet prevents cardiac arrhythmias and mineral depletion. The American Journal Of Medicine 1983, 74: 1016-1022. PMID: 6859052, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(83)90804-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac arrhythmiasLiquid protein dietWeight maintenance dietIdeal body weightLife-threatening cardiac arrhythmiasExperimental dietsHypocaloric dietMetabolic wardCardiac changesEssential fatty acidsObese femalesElectrocardiographic recordingsCardiac rhythmBody weightVigorous supplementationArrhythmiasMaintenance dietProtein dietDaily allowanceDietHypocaloricEight-day periodSubjectsFatty acidsSignificant changes
1981
Adverse effects of liquid protein fast on the handling of magnesium, calcium and phosphorus
Licata A, Lantigua R, Amatruda J, Lockwood D. Adverse effects of liquid protein fast on the handling of magnesium, calcium and phosphorus. The American Journal Of Medicine 1981, 71: 767-772. PMID: 7304647, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(81)90362-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary lossMagnesium levelsUrinary titratable acid excretionFecal lossSerum bicarbonate levelsSerum calcium levelsTitratable acid excretionMeq of potassiumNegative mineral balanceSkeletal storesMetabolic wardUrinary calciumObese subjectsSerum phosphorusRenal lossUrinary ammoniumDietary intakeHandling of magnesiumExcretion of phosphorusMineral metabolismSerum valuesAcid excretionBicarbonate levelsCalcium levelsLiquid protein
1980
Cardiac Arrhythmias Associated with a Liquid Protein Diet for the Treatment of Obesity
Lantigua R, Amatruda J, Biddle T, Forbes G, Lockwood D. Cardiac Arrhythmias Associated with a Liquid Protein Diet for the Treatment of Obesity. New England Journal Of Medicine 1980, 303: 735-738. PMID: 7402271, DOI: 10.1056/nejm198009253031305.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1979
Hypothalamic-Hypopituitarism due to Temporal Arteritis
Everett G, Amatruda J, Woolf P. Hypothalamic-Hypopituitarism due to Temporal Arteritis. JAMA Internal Medicine 1979, 139: 474-475. PMID: 435003, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1979.03630410080023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTemporal arteritisHypothalamic hypopituitarismThyroid-stimulating hormone levelsHypothalamic-pituitary regionAbundant blood supplyAdministration of chlorpromazineBasal gonadotrophinsGonadotrophin responseNormal prolactinHypothalamic originInsulin hypoglycemiaNeurological lesionsProlactin responseHormone levelsBlood supplyHypopituitarismPituitary glandGrowth hormoneApparent protectionArteritisProlactinAdministrationFurther evidenceProtirelinGonadotrophin