MEENAL MAVINKURVE



Salutation
Dr

School/Centre
School of Medicine

Department
Paediatrics

Position
Senior Lecturer

Email
meenalmavinkurve@imu.edu.my



Education

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Paediatric Endocrinology Clinical Fellowship (Paediatric Endocrinology), 2022 University Malaya Medical Centre
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Doctorate in Medicine (Paediatric Obesity and Inflammation), 2015 University College Dublin
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CCHST (General Paediatrics), 2014 Royal College of Physicians Ireland
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General Professional Training (General Paediatrics), 2008 Royal College of Physicians Ireland
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MB BCh BAO BA (Medicine), 2004 Trinity College
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BSc (Psychology), 1999 Mc Gill University

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Memberships

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European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology Member 2022 - Present
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Malaysian Paediatric Endocrine and Diabetes Group (MPEDG) Member of Subcommittee for Research 2021 - Present
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Endocrine Society Member 2021 - Present
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Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society Member 2020 - 2030

Research Funding
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A retrospective study on the glycaemic control and growth trajectories following a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in children from Negeri Sembilan IMU Internal Research Grant | 24 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2025
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Taste endophenotype, food preferences and genomic profiles predisposing to obesity and health risks in Malay children aged 9-12 years IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2024
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Taste endophenotype and genetic profiling in Obese Malaysian Children FRGS | 01 Jan 2022 - 01 Jan 2024

Publications

Research Articles

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Predictors and Trends of Diabetic Ketoacidosis at Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Malaysian Children JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RESEARCH IN PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY 2024
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Atypical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Presentation of A Patient, Resulting in A Similar Diagnosis for His Sibling MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH 2024
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Characteristics of dietary intakes including NOVA foods among pre-adolescents living in urban Kuala Lumpur--Findings from the PREBONE-Kids study. MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 2023
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Effect of soluble corn fibre and calcium supplementation on bone mineral content and bone mineral density in preadolescent Malaysian children—a double-blind randomised controlled trial (PREBONE-Kids Study) OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL 2023
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THE OUTCOME OF DEFINITIVE THERAPY FOR PAEDIATRIC GRAVES’DISEASE: A SINGLE-CENTRE STUDY MASTER CONTENT PAGE 2022
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A CASE OF A RENIN-SECRETING TUMOUR IN AN ADOLESCENT: A RARE YET CURABLE CAUSE OF HYPERTENSION JOURNAL OF THE ASEAN FEDERATION OF ENDOCRINE SOCIETIES 2022
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A FAMILY WITH HYPOGONADOTROPIC HYPOGONADISM AND A NOVEL VARIANT OF FGFR1 GENE MUTATION JOURNAL OF THE ASEAN FEDERATION OF ENDOCRINE SOCIETIES 2022
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A CASE OF TRANSIENT DIABETES MELLITUS POST COVID-19 INDUCED DIABETES KETOACIDOSIS JOURNAL OF THE ASEAN FEDERATION OF ENDOCRINE SOCIETIES 2022
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The short child: Importance of early detection and timely referrai MALAYSIAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN: THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF MALAYSIA 2021
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A CLINICAL PROFILE OF MALAYSIAN PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES JOURNAL OF THE ASEAN FEDERATION OF ENDOCRINE SOCIETIES 2021
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RECOMBINANT IGF-1 USE IN SIBLINGS WITH LARON SYNDROME JOURNAL OF THE ASEAN FEDERATION OF ENDOCRINE SOCIETIES 2021
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Is misdiagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus in Malaysian children a common phenomenon? FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY 2021
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Vitamin D Status Is Associated with Modifiable Lifestyle Factors in Pre-Adolescent Children Living in Urban Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia NUTRIENTS 2021
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Design and strategies used for recruitment and retention in a double blind randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of soluble corn fiber on bone indices in pre-adolescent children (PREBONE-Kids study) in Malaysia CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS COMMUNICATIONS 2021
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Factors associated with bone health status of Malaysian pre-adolescent children in the PREBONE-Kids Study BMC PEDIATRICS 2021
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Can brain natriuretic peptides and osteoprotegerin serve as biochemical markers for the detection of aortic pathology in children and adolescents with Turner syndrome? FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY 2017
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NK cells in childhood obesity are activated, metabolically stressed, and functionally deficient JCI INSIGHT 2017
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Oral administration of diluted nasal desmopressin in managing neonatal central diabetes insipidus JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2017
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Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion therapy for type 1 diabetes mellitus in children IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE (1971-) 2016
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Serial GH measurement after intravenous catheter placement alone can detect levels above stimulation test thresholds in children THE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM 2015
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Cardiometabolic and vascular risks in young and adolescent girls with Turner syndrome BBA CLINICAL 2015
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A Novel Missense Variant in the Insulin Receptor Gene in Three Unrelated Irish Families with Severe Insulin Resistance Syndrome: Evidence for an Irish Founder Effect ESPE ABSTRACTS 2014
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Assessment of endocrinological, ophthalmological and radiological abnormalities in the irish paediatric cohort of septo-optic dysplasia ENDOCRINE ABSTRACTS 2012
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SYNDROMIC OBESITY. ENDOCRINE ABSTRACTS 2011

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Other Publications

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Paediatric DKA: Updates on Management MPEDG CME Day | 08 Feb 2023
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Phaeochromocytoma and Paraganglioma in Malaysian children: A single centre experience over 15 years. Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society | 01 Jan 2022
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A case of a renin-secreting tumour in an adolescent: a rare yet curable cause of hypertension. Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society MAC-12 | 01 Jan 2022
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The Outcome of Definitive Therapy for Paediatric Graves Disease: A Single Centre Study Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society MAC-12 | 01 Jan 2022
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A case of Transient Diabetes Mellitus Post Covid-19 Induced Diabetic Ketoacidosis Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society MAC-12 | 01 Jan 2022
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A Family with hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism and novel variant of FGFR1 gene mutation. Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society MAC-12 | 01 Jan 2022
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Obesity clinic in a Malasyain pediatric tertiary centre: Dyslipidaemia and 2-year outcome AOCO-MASO | 01 Jan 2021
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Primary Hypertriglyceridaemia in Children: A Case series of Clinical Findings, Genetic Diagnoses and the use of intravenous insulin therapy Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society | 01 Jan 2021
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A 10 year observational Study on Trends in Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Malaysian Children with Type 1 Diabetes. Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society | 01 Jan 2021
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A clinical A clinical profile of Malaysian pre-school children with Type 1 diabetes: observations from a single centre. Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society MAC-11 | 01 Jan 2021
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Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome among Obese Malaysians: A single centre Study. AOCO-MASO | 01 Jan 2021
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Dietary Intake and Nutrient Adequacy among Pre-Pubertal Malaysian Children from Low Income Families in Kuala Lumpur ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM | 01 Jan 2019
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Lean Mass, Fat Mass and Bone Mineral Density in Pre-Pubertal Malaysian Children ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM | 01 Jan 2019
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Serum Vitamin D and Bone Health Status in Prepubertal Malaysian Children ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM | 01 Jan 2019
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Bone Mineral Density in Pre-Pubertal Malaysian Children with Habitual Low Calcium Intake ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM | 01 Jan 2019
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Loss of NK cell effector function in childhood obesity is associated with dysregulated cell metabolism IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE | 01 Jan 2016
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Neonatal thyrotoxicosis: a case series IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE | 01 Jan 2014
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THE METABOLIC INVESTIGATION AND DIAGNOSIS OF EARLY ONSET CATARACTS CHILD CARE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT | 01 Jan 2010
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INHERITED METABOLIC DISORDERS MIMICKING NON-ACCIDENTAL INJURY IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE | 01 Jan 2010

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Books

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Springer, Cham (2019). Meeting Calcium Needs in Asia and Prebiotic Study Protocol

Medias

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The Great Masquerade- Don’t let the symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes in Children fool you! NADI | 01 Dec 2021


Supervisions
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Gan Li Yen | Master (Research) | 01 Jan 2022 - 01 Jan 2024 Thesis: Taste endophenotype and genetic profiling in Obese Malaysian Children
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Kanimolli Arasu | Doctorate | 01 Jan 2016 - 01 Jan 2021 Thesis: Effects of soluble corn fibre on bone health of pre-adolescent boys and girls: a randomised control trial