Growth hormone deficiency in Sri Lanka: a preliminary study.
Ceylon Med J
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1991 Sep; 36(3): 95-7
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Growth hormone deficiency is a recognised cause of severe short stature. A community of 16,001 Sri Lankan children aged between 5 and 6 years was screened for short stature using a simple growth chart, and a sample of 172 identified as short was investigated for the aetiology. Growth hormone deficiency was confirmed in 12 out of the 172 children using the insulin-induced hypoglycaemia test. Another group of 27 out of the 172 children who could potentially benefit from growth hormone therapy were identified using an exercise screening test. Growth hormone deficiency has not been previously documented in Sri Lanka.
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Assunto principal:
Sri Lanka
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Hormônio do Crescimento
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Programas de Rastreamento
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Prevalência
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Teste de Esforço
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo de rastreamento
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Ceylon Med J
Ano de publicação:
1991
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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