Report of an Asian–Indian patient with Okur–Chung Syndrome and comparison of the clinical phenotype in different ethnic groups

Asian Americans develop health complications at lower BMIs than other racial/ethnic groups. Given increasing overweight and obesity rates nationwide, growing numbers of Asian American men, and limited research on overweight and obesity in this population, understanding overweight and obesity differences across Asian subgroups of men is crucial to advancing health equity. This study examined overweight and obesity prevalence both among ethnic subgroups of Asian American men and compared to non-Hispanic White (NHW) men. Prevalence ratios were derived from 2002 to 2015 National Health Interview Survey data to determine associations between race/ethnicity and (a) overweight, and (b) obesity, across ( n = 221,376) racial/ethnic groups of men (Chinese; Filipino; Asian Indian; Other Asian; NHW). Overweight and obesity for all Asian subgroups were defined using Asian-specific BMI cut points. Adjusted overweight prevalence was higher across all Asian subgroups compared to NHW men, except Filipinos. No significant pairwise relationships were observed for overweight prevalence among Asian subgroups. Filipinos had higher adjusted obesity prevalence compared to NHW men. Comparing among Asian American men, Asian Indians and Other Asians had higher adjusted obesity prevalence relative to Chinese. Filipinos had higher adjusted obesity prevalence compared to all other Asian subgroups (Chinese; Asian Indian; Other Asian). The current findings highlight the need for use of (a) WHO-recommended Asian-specific BMI cut points and (b) data disaggregated by Asian American subgroup, to provide more accurate depictions of overweight and obesity rates and associated health risks. Accounting for subgroup differences is necessary to ensure Asian American men receive equitable, appropriate care.

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Misclassification of stunting, underweight and wasting in children 0–5 years of South Asian and Dutch descent: ethnic-specific v. WHO criteria

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980019004464 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (12) ◽

pp. 2078-2087

Author(s):

JA de Wilde ◽

M Peters-Koning ◽

BJC Middelkoop

Keyword(s):

Ethnic Groups ◽

Asian Indian ◽

South Asian ◽

Child Growth ◽

Considerable Proportion ◽

Growth Data ◽

Indian Children ◽

Z Scores ◽

Growth References ◽

Dutch Children

AbstractObjective:Several authors have questioned the suitability of WHO Child Growth Standards (WHO-CGS) for all ethnic groups. The aim of this study was to identify potential misclassification of stunting, underweight and wasting in children of Surinamese Asian Indian, South Asian (Pakistan/India) and Dutch descent.Design:A series of routine cross-sectional measurements, collected 2012–2015. South Asian-specific normative growth references for weight-for-age and weight-for-length/height were constructed using the LMS method based on historic growth data of Surinamese Asian Indians born between 1974 and 1976. WHO-CGS and ethnic-specific references were applied to calculate z-scores and prevalence of stunting, underweight and wasting.Setting:Youth HealthCare, providing periodical preventive health check-ups.Participants:11 935 children aged 0–5 years.Results:Considerable deviations from WHO-CGS were found, with higher-than-expected stunting rates, especially in the first 6 months of life. Surinamese Asian Indian children showed stunting rates up to 16·0 % and high underweight and wasting over the whole age range (up to 7·2 and 6·7 %, respectively). Dutch children consistently had mean WHO-CGS z-scores 0·3–0·5 sd above the WHO baseline (>6 months). The application of ethnic-specific references showed low rates for all studied indicators, although South Asian children were taller and larger than their Surinamese Asian Indian counterparts.Conclusions:WHO-CGS misclassify a considerable proportion of children from all ethnic groups as stunted in the first 6 months of life. Underweight and wasting are considerably overestimated in Surinamese Asian Indian children. Ethnic-specific growth references are recommended for Surinamese Asian Indian and Dutch children. The considerable differences found between South Asian subpopulations requires further research.

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Atypical Presentation of Crohn Disease in an Asian-Indian Patient

Southern Medical Journal ◽

10.1097/01.smj.0000240677.96221.cf ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 99 (11) ◽

pp. 1310-1311

Author(s):

Sagar U. Nigwekar ◽

Kevin J. Casey

Keyword(s):

Asian Indian ◽

Crohn Disease ◽

Atypical Presentation ◽

Indian Patient

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Music Therapy and Rett Syndrome

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199639755.013.26 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

Cochavit Elefant

Keyword(s):

Music Therapy ◽

Ethnic Groups ◽

Rett Syndrome ◽

Clinical Phenotype ◽

Genetic Disorder ◽

Mecp2 Gene ◽

Dominant Mutation ◽

Musical Interactions ◽

New Challenges ◽

Shed Light

Rett syndrome (RTT) is a genetic disorder resulting from an X-linked dominant mutation in MECP2 gene. It primarily affects females and is found in a variety of racial and ethnic groups worldwide with a versatile clinical phenotype. This chapter describes the authors musical and personal encounters with individuals with RTT and their families over many years with the aim of helping the reader to understand what lies behind those deep and penetrating eyes and behind the “screaming silence”. Through short vignettes, I will shed light on these girls’ inner capacity and demonstrate how music can help to bring them to life as well as motivate their families. Interactions in music therapy provide an opportunity to discover hidden resources that may not be readily accessed because of the disability. With each positive shift in musical interactions, the person can become empowered and experience new challenges that enhance growth.

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Novel mutation detection of fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1) gene, FGFR2IIIa, FGFR2IIIb, FGFR2IIIc, FGFR3, FGFR4 gene for craniosynostosis: A prospective study in Asian Indian patient

Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences ◽

10.4103/1817-1745.165659 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 207 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Mayadhar Barik ◽

Minu Bajpai ◽

Arun Malhotra ◽

JyotishChandra Samantaray ◽

Sadananda Dwivedi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Growth Factor ◽

Asian Indian ◽

Mutation Detection ◽

Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor ◽

Novel Mutation ◽

Growth Factor Receptor ◽

Fibroblast Growth ◽

Indian Patient ◽

Fgfr1 Gene ◽

A Prospective Study

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Novel VPS13A Gene Mutations in a South Asian, Indian Patient with Chorea‑acanthocytosis

Neurology India ◽

10.4103/0028-3886.279653 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 68 (1) ◽

pp. 206

Author(s):

Kenjiro Ono ◽

Akinori Futamura ◽

Masayuki Nakamura ◽

Mitsuru Kawamura ◽

Akira Sano

Keyword(s):

Asian Indian ◽

South Asian ◽

Gene Mutations ◽

Indian Patient ◽

South Asian Indian

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Ethnic Groups and U.S. Foreign Policy

American Journal of Islam and Society ◽

10.35632/ajis.v6i1.2700 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 161

Author(s):

Omar Khalidi

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Foreign Policy ◽

Central America ◽

Ethnic Groups ◽

South African ◽

Asian Indian ◽

Arab Americans ◽

Major Conclusion ◽

Foreign Policies ◽

Jewish Americans

Collections of essays or articles do not often get reviewed in scholarlyjournals. One reason why these books are bypassed by reviewers is the absenceof a running theme in the volumes. The book under review fortunately doeshave a connecting theme: the efforts of various ethnic Americans to influenceforeign policy on behalf of countries or commuruties. The examples mostfamiliar to political scientists are those of Jewish Americans for Israel andAfro-Americans for South African Blacks. Three contributors focus on theMiddle East, two on central America, and one each on South Africa, PoJand,and Ireland. The major conclusion of the book seems to be that cohesiveethnic groups canvassing on behalf of single countries (Jews for Israel) arelikely to be most successful, whereas Arab Americans or Blacks trying toinfluence U.S. foreign policy on a whole block of countries in the MiddleEast or Africa are less likely to be successful. The editor, Mohammad Ahrari,has written a very insightful conclusion, and. as with his other books (OPEC,the Failing Giant, and The Dynamics of Oil Diplomacy) has broken new groundin the emerging field of ethnic influences on foreign policies. One hopesthat he will be able to give attention to the cases of lobbies like those ofthe Greeks, Armenians, Sikhs and Asian Indian Muslims settled in America ...

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