2022
Isolated Terminal Ileitis in Children
Alper A, Bennett A, Rottmann D, Morotti R, Escalera S, Phatak U, Pashankar D. Isolated Terminal Ileitis in Children. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2022, 76: 338-342. PMID: 36729703, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003679.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCrohn's diseaseTerminal ileitisAbnormal C-reactive protein levelsC-reactive protein levelsBowel wall thickeningLong-term outcomesRadiological evidenceRadiological featuresSevere inflammationPediatric literatureHigh prevalenceIleitisWall thickeningProtein levelsChildrenPrevalenceAdultsColonoscopyInflammationEndoscopicHistologicDiseaseMonths
2016
Prevalence and Clinical, Endoscopic, and Pathological Features of Duodenitis in Children
Alper A, Hardee S, Rojas‐Velasquez D, Escalera S, Morotti RA, Pashankar DS. Prevalence and Clinical, Endoscopic, and Pathological Features of Duodenitis in Children. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2016, 62: 314-316. PMID: 26252915, PMCID: PMC4724230, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000000942.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAssociated gastritisEndoscopic appearancePathological featuresCeliac diseaseClinical diagnosisDiagnosis of duodenitisPositive celiac serologyInflammatory bowel diseaseHelicobacter pylori infectionPatient's clinical diagnosisCeliac serologyAbdominal painUpper endoscopyVillous changesBowel diseaseCommon indicationUlcerative colitisCommon etiologyCrohn's diseasePylori infectionPathology reportsDuodenitisCommon causeEndoscopic dataLarge cohort
2014
Su1775 Duodenitis in Children Undergoing Upper Endoscopy
Alper A, Rojas-Velasquez D, Morotti R, Escalera S, Pashankar D, Hardee S. Su1775 Duodenitis in Children Undergoing Upper Endoscopy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014, 79: ab399. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.02.519.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Glucose dysregulation and hepatic steatosis in obese adolescents: Is there a link?
Cali AM, De Oliveira AM, Kim H, Chen S, Reyes‐Mugica M, Escalera S, Dziura J, Taksali SE, Kursawe R, Shaw M, Savoye M, Pierpont B, Constable RT, Caprio S. Glucose dysregulation and hepatic steatosis in obese adolescents: Is there a link? Hepatology 2009, 49: 1896-1903. PMID: 19434725, PMCID: PMC2692562, DOI: 10.1002/hep.22858.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic fat fractionObese adolescentsHepatic fat contentGlucose dysregulationHepatic steatosisMetabolic syndromeFatty liverInsulin sensitivityTotal fatHigher hepatic fat fractionStandard oral glucose tolerance testOral glucose tolerance testTwo-hour plasma glucoseSubcutaneous fat ratioHomeostasis model assessmentAbdominal fat distributionGlucose tolerance testProinflammatory milieuHMW adiponectinIL-6Insulin resistanceMatsuda indexTolerance testPlasma glucoseFat distribution
2008
Extra-1 Acupressure for Children Undergoing Anesthesia
Wang SM, Escalera S, Lin EC, Maranets I, Kain ZN. Extra-1 Acupressure for Children Undergoing Anesthesia. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2008, 107: 811-816. PMID: 18713889, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3181804441.Peer-Reviewed Original Research