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Plasma Growth Hormone-Binding Protein and Liver Receptor in Thalassemic Patients
Children with thalassemia major often present with growth failure, the mechanism of which is not clear. They are not GH deficient but their plasma insulin-like growth factor I (IGFI) activity is markedly reduced ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Growth hormone secretory dysfunction after hypothalamic and pituitary irradiation
External cranial radiation is a major therapeutic tool in the treatment of various malignant diseases in children. As growth retardation has become a significant complication of this therapy, there have been q...
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Growth Hormone Secretion and Growth in Central Nervous System Irradiated Children
External cranial irradiation is currently used in various therapeutic protocols for malignant systemic and intracranial diseases. Some patients receive spinal irradiation in addition. These therapies have sign...