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Marisha Agana
Researcher at Western Michigan University
Publications - 8
Citations - 135
Marisha Agana is an academic researcher from Western Michigan University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Transgender & Medical history. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 8 publications receiving 77 citations.
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Pediatric obesity: Current concepts.
Donald E. Greydanus,Marisha Agana,Manmohan K. Kamboj,Saad Shebrain,Neelkamal Soares,Ransome Eke,Dilip R. Patel +6 more
TL;DR: This discussion reflects on concepts of obesity in children and adolescents in the early 21st century and includes reflections on its history, definition, epidemiology, diagnostic perspectives, psychosocial considerations, musculoskeletal complications, endocrine complications and principles of management.
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Common metabolic disorder (inborn errors of metabolism) concerns in primary care practice.
TL;DR: It is important that PCPs' comfort to recognize early signs and symptoms is important to initiate appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and be able to make appropriate referrals.
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Caring for the transgender adolescent and young adult: Current concepts of an evolving process in the 21st century
Marisha Agana,Donald E. Greydanus,Justin A. Indyk,Joseph L. Calles,Jennifer Kushner,Scott Leibowitz,Gayathri Chelvakumar,Maria Demma Cabral +7 more
TL;DR: Current concepts of evaluation and management for transgender persons with emphasis on hormonal therapy (i.e., puberty blockers and gender affirming hormone therapy) and other management issues are briefly considered including gender confirming surgery and changes in the face as well as voice.
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Update in Pediatric Asthma: Selected Issues
Roua Azmeh,Donald E. Greydanus,Marisha Agana,Cheryl A Dickson,Dilip R. Patel,Mariam Ischander,Robert D. Lloyd +6 more
TL;DR: A stepwise approach to asthma management is discussed that includes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic strategies in the pediatric population and the role of immunotherapy and use of various immunomodulators are considered.
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Caring for the Transgender Adolescent: It Takes a Village.
TL;DR: There is considerable psychosocial stress as Christa is estranged from her father, who is not supportive of her transition, although mother is, and she is dependent on her father for medical insurance coverage, and he is refusing to give authorization to proceed with the evaluations and diagnostic workup for the transformation.