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Dorothy J. Becker is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with specific attention to subfields including Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Genetics, Surgery, Physiology, and Speech and Hearing. The scientist's work engages deeply with topics related to diabetes and its management, pancreatic function, digestive health, diet and metabolism, and pediatric healthcare.

Their recent publications include studies that explore various aspects of type 1 diabetes, particularly in children and adolescents. Notable papers include:

  • Excess BMI Accelerates Islet Autoimmunity in Older Children and Adolescents, 2020, Diabetes Care
  • Nutrition and Obesity in the Pathogenesis of Youth-Onset Type 1 Diabetes and Its Complications, 2021, Frontiers in Endocrinology
  • The Pathological Evolution of Glucose Response Curves During the Progression to Type 1 Diabetes in the TrialNet Pathway to Prevention Study, 2020, Diabetes Care
  • Growth and development of islet autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes in children genetically at risk, 2021, Diabetologia
  • Association between family history, early growth and the risk of beta cell autoimmunity in children at risk for type 1 diabetes, 2020, Diabetologia

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Becker include:

  • Jeffrey P. Krischer
  • Ingrid Libman
  • Mikael Knip
  • Jay S. Skyler
  • Jay M. Sosenko

The scientist's research is regularly published in journals specializing in diabetes and endocrinology such as Diabetes Care, Diabetologia, Frontiers in Endocrinology, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, and Journal of Pediatric Psychology.

Main topics covered by Becker in their publications are:

  • Diabetes Management and Research
  • Diabetes and associated disorders
  • Pancreatic function and diabetes
  • Digestive system and related health
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life

This research profile reflects a concentrated effort to understand the mechanisms, progression, and complications of type 1 diabetes, especially as they relate to youth populations genetically predisposed to the disease. Through collaborative work and publication in multiple high-impact journals, the scientist contributes to the evolving knowledge on diabetes pathogenesis and management.

Best Publications

  • Rituximab, B-Lymphocyte Depletion, and Preservation of Beta-Cell Function

    Mark D. Pescovitz;Carla J. Greenbaum;Heidi Krause-Steinrauf;Dorothy J. Becker

  • Prevalence of Complications in IDDM by Sex and Duration: Pittsburgh Epidemiology of Diabetes Complications Study II

    Trevor J Orchard;Janice S Dorman;Raelene E Maser;Dorothy J Becker

  • Long-term effects of modest weight loss in type II diabetic patients.

    Rena R. Wing;Randi Koeske;Leonard H. Epstein;Mary Patricia Nowalk

  • Insulin Resistance–Related Factors, but not Glycemia, Predict Coronary Artery Disease in Type 1 Diabetes: 10-year follow-up data from the Pittsburgh Epidemiology of Diabetes Complications study

    Trevor J. Orchard;Jon C. Olson;John R. Erbey;Katherine Williams

  • The 30-year natural history of type 1 diabetes complications : The pittsburgh epidemiology of diabetes complications study experience

    Georgia Pambianco;Tina Costacou;Demetrius Ellis;Dorothy J. Becker

  • Can clinical factors estimate insulin resistance in type 1 diabetes

    Katherine V. Williams;John R. Erbey;Dorothy Becker;Silva Arslanian

  • Co-stimulation modulation with abatacept in patients with recent-onset type 1 diabetes: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

    Tihamer Orban;Brian Bundy;Dorothy J Becker;Linda A DiMeglio

  • Epidemiological Correlates of Diabetic Neuropathy: Report From Pittsburgh Epidemiology of Diabetes Complications Study

    Raelene E Maser;Ann R Steenkiste;Janice S Dorman;Viggo Kamp Nielsen

  • The Pittsburgh Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) Morbidity and Mortality Study: Mortality Results

    JS Dorman;RE Laporte;LH Kuller;KJ Cruickshanks

  • Antigen-based therapy with glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) vaccine in patients with recent-onset type 1 diabetes: a randomised double-blind trial

    Diane K Wherrett;Brian Bundy;Dorothy J Becker;Linda A DiMeglio

  • Interleukin-1 antagonism in type 1 diabetes of recent onset: two multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials.

    Antoinette Moran;Brian Bundy;Dorothy J. Becker;Linda A. DiMeglio

  • Introducing the Endotype Concept to Address the Challenge of Disease Heterogeneity in Type 1 Diabetes.

    Manuela Battaglia;Simi Ahmed;Mark S. Anderson;Mark A. Atkinson

  • Cause-Specific Mortality Trends in a Large Population-Based Cohort With Long-Standing Childhood-Onset Type 1 Diabetes

    Aaron M. Secrest;Dorothy J. Becker;Sheryl F. Kelsey;Ronald E. LaPorte

  • Predictors of Metabolic Control among Adolescents with Diabetes: A 4-Year Longitudinal Study

    Vicki S. Helgeson;Linda Siminerio;Oscar Escobar;Dorothy Becker

  • Autoimmune islet destruction in spontaneous type 1 diabetes is not beta-cell exclusive.

    Shawn Winer;Hubert Tsui;Ambrose Lau;Aihua Song

  • Factors Associated With Avoidance of Severe Complications After 25 Yr of IDDM: Pittsburgh Epidemiology of Diabetes Complications Study I

    Trevor J Orchard;Janice S Dorman;Raelene E Maser;Dorothy J Becker

  • Contribution of diabetes duration before puberty to development of microvascular complications in IDDM subjects.

    Jill Norris Kostraba;Janice S Dorman;Trevor J Orchard;Dorothy J Becker

  • Changing Prevalence of Overweight Children and Adolescents at Onset of Insulin-Treated Diabetes

    Ingrid M. Libman;Massimo Pietropaolo;Silva A. Arslanian;Ronald E. LaPorte

  • Parent and Adolescent Distribution of Responsibility for Diabetes Self-care: Links to Health Outcomes

    Vicki S. Helgeson;Kerry A. Reynolds;Linda Siminerio;Oscar Escobar

  • Rituximab, B-lymphocyte depletion, and preservation of beta-cell function

    Mark D. Pescovitz;Carla J. Greenbaum;Heidi Krause-Steinrauf;Dorothy J. Becker

Frequent Co-Authors

Trevor J. Orchard
Trevor J. Orchard University of Pittsburgh
Ronald E. LaPorte
Ronald E. LaPorte University of Pittsburgh
Lewis H. Kuller
Lewis H. Kuller University of Pittsburgh
Jeffrey P. Krischer
Jeffrey P. Krischer University of South Florida
Vicki S. Helgeson
Vicki S. Helgeson Carnegie Mellon University
Suvi M. Virtanen
Suvi M. Virtanen Tampere University
Mikael Knip
Mikael Knip University of Helsinki
Desmond A. Schatz
Desmond A. Schatz University of Florida
Antoinette Moran
Antoinette Moran University of Minnesota
Jerry P. Palmer
Jerry P. Palmer University of Washington

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