2009
Alterations in neural connectivity in preterm children at school age
Gozzo Y, Vohr B, Lacadie C, Hampson M, Katz KH, Maller-Kesselman J, Schneider KC, Peterson BS, Rajeevan N, Makuch RW, Constable RT, Ment LR. Alterations in neural connectivity in preterm children at school age. NeuroImage 2009, 48: 458-463. PMID: 19560547, PMCID: PMC2775072, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2009.06.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional magnetic resonance imagingLanguage tasksWernicke's areaLanguage processingPeabody Individual Achievement TestRight inferior frontal gyrusPT childrenAuditory language functionsAuditory language taskCortical language regionsSchool ageInferior frontal gyrusReading comprehension testWechsler Intelligence ScalePeabody Picture VocabularyInferior parietal lobulePT subjectsSchool-aged childrenChildren-IIIComprehension testFrontal gyrusIntelligence ScalePicture VocabularyWISC-IIILanguage regions
2000
Regional Brain Volume Abnormalities and Long-term Cognitive Outcome in Preterm Infants
Peterson B, Vohr B, Staib L, Cannistraci C, Dolberg A, Schneider K, Katz K, Westerveld M, Sparrow S, Anderson A, Duncan C, Makuch R, Gore J, Ment L. Regional Brain Volume Abnormalities and Long-term Cognitive Outcome in Preterm Infants. JAMA 2000, 284: 1939-1947. PMID: 11035890, DOI: 10.1001/jama.284.15.1939.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegional brain volumesLong-term cognitive outcomesPreterm childrenPreterm infantsBrain volumeBasal gangliaCorpus callosumCognitive outcomesRegional brain volume abnormalitiesTerm control childrenCase-control studyBrain volume abnormalitiesPoor cognitive outcomesRegional cortical volumesStructural magnetic resonanceMidtemporal cortexPreterm birthPremature birthTemporal hornPerinatal variablesSubgenual cortexUniversity Medical SchoolCortical volumeHigh prevalenceLongitudinal follow
1992
Evidence That Dyslexia May Represent the Lower Tail of a Normal Distribution of Reading Ability
Shaywitz S, Escobar M, Shaywitz B, Fletcher J, Makuch R. Evidence That Dyslexia May Represent the Lower Tail of a Normal Distribution of Reading Ability. New England Journal Of Medicine 1992, 326: 145-150. PMID: 1727544, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199201163260301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiscrepancy scoresNormal reading abilityConnecticut Longitudinal StudySpecific reading problemsDiagnosis of dyslexiaReading problemsReading abilityBasis of measuresIntelligence testsReading achievementDyslexiaAbility scoresAchievement scoresAchievement testConnecticut childrenLongitudinal studyGrade 1ChildrenLongitudinal cohortScores
1989
Goodman and Kruskal's λ: A new look at an old measure of association
Makuch R, Rosenberg P, Scott G. Goodman and Kruskal's λ: A new look at an old measure of association. Statistics In Medicine 1989, 8: 619-631. PMID: 2727480, DOI: 10.1002/sim.4780080511.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
A prospective randomized trial of HLA‐matched versus mismatched single‐donor platelet transfusions in cancer patients
Messerschmidt G, Makuch R, Appelbaum F, Ungerleider R, Abrams R, O'Donnell J, Holohan T, Fontana J, Wright D, Anagnou N, Shan T, Chesbro B, Deisseroth A. A prospective randomized trial of HLA‐matched versus mismatched single‐donor platelet transfusions in cancer patients. Cancer 1988, 62: 795-801. PMID: 3293762, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19880815)62:4<795::aid-cncr2820620426>3.0.co;2-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAmbulatory CareAntibody FormationBlood DonorsBlood PlateletsBlood TransfusionChildChild, PreschoolClinical Trials as TopicFemaleHemorrhageHistocompatibility TestingHumansInfantMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsPlatelet TransfusionProspective StudiesRandom AllocationThrombocytopeniaTransfusion ReactionConceptsSingle-donor platelet transfusionsPlatelet transfusionsCancer patientsFebrile patientsPosttransfusion incrementsThrombocytopenic cancer patientsTransfusion of HLASevere bleeding episodesMulti-institution trialNonfebrile patientsIntensive chemotherapyBleeding episodesAntiplatelet antibodiesAntibody titersSignificant thrombocytopeniaHistocompatability antigensTransfusionPatientsMismatched groupHLAThrombocytopeniaPlateletsEpisodesSeparate episodesTrials
1984
Second malignant neoplasms complicating Hodgkin's disease: the National Cancer Institute experience.
Tester W, Kinsella T, Waller B, Makuch R, Kelley P, Glatstein E, DeVita V. Second malignant neoplasms complicating Hodgkin's disease: the National Cancer Institute experience. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 1984, 2: 762-9. PMID: 6547479, DOI: 10.1200/jco.1984.2.7.762.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecond malignant neoplasmsHodgkin's diseaseMalignant neoplasmsSolid tumorsNational Cancer Institute ExperienceChronic myeloid leukemiaCases of sarcomaRisk of leukemiaUntreated patientsPatient ageHodgkin's lymphomaMedical recordsInstitute experienceMyeloid leukemiaSimilar riskAge 40Treatment groupsPatientsGreater riskLeukemiaTen yearsDiseaseTumorsLymphomaPositive association
1983
Intensive combined modality therapy including low-dose TBI in high-risk ewing's sarcoma patients
Kinsella T, Glaubiger D, Diesseroth A, Makuch R, Waller B, Pizzo P, Glatstein E. Intensive combined modality therapy including low-dose TBI in high-risk ewing's sarcoma patients. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 1983, 9: 1955-1960. PMID: 9463099, DOI: 10.1016/0360-3016(83)90368-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgranulocytosisAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBone Marrow TransplantationBone NeoplasmsChildCombined Modality TherapyCyclophosphamideDactinomycinDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalSarcoma, EwingVincristineWhole-Body IrradiationConceptsAutologous bone marrow infusionHigh-risk Ewing's sarcoma patientsTotal body irradiationEwing's sarcoma patientsLow-dose total body irradiationComplete clinical responseSarcoma patientsGranulocyte recoveryClinical responseModality therapyModality protocolMedian disease-free intervalMicroscopic systemic diseaseMonths of relapseBone marrow infusionCells/mm3Disease-free intervalPoor prognosis groupOnly distant metastasesTotal granulocyte countConsolidative therapyInduction therapyInitial relapseMaintenance chemotherapySecond relapse
1980
Direct cloning of human neuroblastoma cells in soft agar culture.
Von Hoff D, Casper J, Bradley E, Trent J, Hodach A, Reichert C, Makuch R, Altman A. Direct cloning of human neuroblastoma cells in soft agar culture. Cancer Research 1980, 40: 3591-7. PMID: 7002289.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSoft agar systemNeuroblastoma cellsBone marrowPositive bone marrowHuman neuroblastoma cellsBasic science studiesAgar systemNumber of coloniesMarrow examinationStem cell assayClinical courseLymph nodesPoor prognosisSoft agar cultureTumor responseCatecholamine secretionHistological statusMarrow samplesTumor relapseSoft agar techniquePatientsSolid tumorsPathology studiesCulture resultsNegative specimens
1979
Abnormalities of Zinc and Copper During Total Parenteral Nutrition
LOWRY S, GOODGAME J, SMITH J, MAHER M, MAKUCH R, HENKIN R, BRENNAN M. Abnormalities of Zinc and Copper During Total Parenteral Nutrition. Annals Of Surgery 1979, 189: 120. PMID: 103506, PMCID: PMC1396940, DOI: 10.1097/00000658-197901000-00023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParenteral nutritionSerum zincSerum levelsLimited oral intakeTotal parenteral nutritionMean serum zincNormal serum levelsSupplementation of zincCopper levelsPositive nitrogen retentionOral intakeUrinary outputBlood administrationUrinary nitrogen excretionHyperalimentation fluidsNormal limitsUrinary zincPatientsCopper excretionCopper intakeCopper supplementationExcretionNutritionIntakeSupplementation