Short-term cyproheptadine therapy in underweight children: Effects on growth and serum insulin-like growth factor-I
Background: Cyproheptadine, an appetite stimulant, has been used in poor-appetite underweight children. Its beneficial effects on enhancing growth rate have been demonstrated. In contrast, an adverse effect on blunting growth hormone (GH) secretion has also been reported. To date, however, its effec...
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Main Authors: | Pat Mahachoklertwattana, Santhira Wanasuwankul, Preamrudee Poomthavorn, Lulin Choubtum, Arporn Sriphrapradang |
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Other Authors: | Mahidol University |
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2018
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Online Access: | https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/27315 |
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