Single dose and pulsatile treatment with human growth hormone in growth hormone deficiency.
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چکیده
The growth and growth hormone profiles in four children receiving three different regimens of treatment with human growth hormone (hGH) were compared. There was no significant difference in the rate of growth between the regimens; the rate of growth fell dramatically after treatment. Pulsatile administration of hGH was no better than conventional treatment.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 62 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987