Malnutrition in children associated with low growth hormone (Gh) Levels.
Gac Sanit
; 35 Suppl 2: S327-S329, 2021.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to compare serum levels of Growth Hormone in children with malnutrition and good nutritional status.METHOD:
This cross-sectional study included 41 participants consisting of 31 malnourished, 10 well-nourished children aged between 36 and 60 months. Demographic data of participants were obtained utilizing a questionnaire. Nutritional status was determined by calculating the Z-score of body weight for age, height for age, and body weight for height indices using the WHO classification. GH levels were determined by the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) method.RESULT:
Median serum GH levels in malnourished children were found to be lower i.e. 1.25ng/mL (minimum-maximum 0.10-6.19ng/mL) compared to well-nourished children 11.01ng/mL (1.72-15.64ng/mL).CONCLUSION:
Serum GH levels can be used as indicators to assess nutritional status.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hormona del Crecimiento
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Trastornos de la Nutrición del Niño
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Desnutrición
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Gac Sanit
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article