Search for dissertations about: "pediatric ALL patients with bone and cardiac"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words pediatric ALL patients with bone and cardiac.

2. 1. Growth hormone and the heart in children

   Author : Anders Nygren; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Growth hormone secretion pattern; Cardiac dimensions; Growth hormone treatment;

   Abstract : Background and Aims: The fact that growth hormone (GH) influences cardiovascular structure and function is well established through both human and animal studies. Despite being secreted in a pulsatile fashion, only the impact of peak GH concentrations on cardiac parameters has previously been reported, and the time-dependency of cardiovascular effects during GH treatment has not been detailed. READ MORE