Open AccessThe Glucagon Test in the Diagnosis of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children With Short Stature Younger than 6 Years
Author(s) -
Andrea Secco,
Natascia Di Iorgi,
Flavia Napoli,
Erika Calandra,
Michele Ghezzi,
Costanza Frassinetti,
Stefano Parodi,
Maria Rosaria Casini,
Renata Lorini,
Sandro Loche,
Mohamad Maghnie
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2009-0779
Subject(s) - short stature , glucagon , growth hormone deficiency , test (biology) , medicine , endocrinology , growth hormone , idiopathic short stature , pediatrics , hormone , biology , paleontology
Few studies have addressed the diagnostic role of the glucagon test in children with suspected GH deficiency (GHD).
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