Magdalena Chełchowska

Bone Mineral Density, FGF-23/Klotho Axis, and Adipokine Profile in Children with Obesity

Background/Objectives: Obesity may adversely affect skeletal development during childhood, but the mechanisms linking bone metabolism, phosphorus homeostasis, and adipokines remain incompletely understood. This study investigated bone turnover markers, the fibroblast growth facto...

Dried Blood Spot-Based Monitoring of Dietary Treatment in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Inherited Disorders of Amino Acid Metabolism: A Four-Year Pilot Study

Background: Regular biochemical monitoring is essential for the safe and effective dietary treatment of inherited disorders of amino acid metabolism. However, conventional venous blood sampling may limit monitoring frequency and increase the burden on families. This study evaluat...