Evaluation of growth hormone deficiency in children with cystic fibrosis

Autor: Mohsen Reisi, Niloufar Sharif Ahmadian, Mahin Hashemipour, Neda Mostofizadeh, Majid Keivanfar, Elham Hashemi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
Předmět:
Zdroj: Advanced Biomedical Research, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 62-62 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2277-9175
DOI: 10.4103/abr.abr_285_20
Popis: Background: Due to chronic respiratory and gastrointestinal problems, growth failure is a common issue in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of growth hormone deficiency (GHD) in CF children with stable gastrointestinal and respiratory conditions. Materials and Methods: In this study, the growth indicators of all 4–16-year-old children referred to two CF clinics were monitored over 3 years. Children without severe gastrointestinal or pulmonary symptoms with weight
Databáze: Directory of Open Access Journals