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B Koehler

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Evaluation of the cardiovascular system in children with simple obesity. Part II. Echocardiographic assessment.

In a group of 45 children with simple obesity (overweight 70 +/- 16%) echocardiographs evaluation of the morphology and function of the left cardiac ventricle was carried out comparing the obtained results with those in a control group (20 children). The mass of the left ventricle was greater in obese children, and the degree of hypertrophy was not correlated with the degree of overweight. The tested parameters of left ventricle systolic activity were within normal limits and were non-significantly lower than in the control group.

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[Lipid metabolism in obese school-age children. I. Comparative studies including children without excess weight].

The levels of total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and triglycerides were assessed and HDL-cholesterol total cholesterol index was calculated in 40 children aged 7 to 17 years with 25-99% weight excess. The results have been compared with the control group of slim children at the same age. The elevated level of the total cholesterol was found in obese children. The cholesterol level was highest in children between 15 and 17 years and showed slight positive correlation with the degree of obesity (r = 0,317, p less than 0,001). Remaining differences in the parameters of metabolism of lipids in obese children have not been significant.

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[Lipid metabolism in obese school-age children. II. The changes occurring after the treatment with low-calorie diet].

Two stage low-calorie diet (1000 kcal/day for 3 weeks in the hospital and assumed 1000 kcal/day for 4 weeks at home) was applied in a group of 40 children aged 7 to 17 years with obesity 25-99%. The beneficial effect of the diet in the form of a decrease of cholesterol level has been found. Treatment with low-calorie diet of children with simple obesity has an essential significance in the prevention of atherosclerosis appearing at the later stage of life.

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[Chronic abdominal pain in children as a diagnostic and therapeutic problem].

Diagnostic and therapeutical problems associated with chronic abdominal pain in children have been discussed, basing on an analysis of 19 children hospitalized for such a pain. Prevalence of psychic origin has been stressed. However, it may sometimes co-exist with organic disorders as well as maintain pain after successful treatment of the underlying disease. Therefore, diagnostic examination should be repeated in every case in which pain changes its character or the additional alarming symptoms appear. The treatment of the chronic abdominal pain of psychogenic origin requires long-term psychotherapy with the active participation of parents and sick child.

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