Severe malnutrition, growth and zinc supplementation

Aims: To describe early linear and ponderal growth, collagen turnover, bone osteoblastic activity and growth, and insulin like growth factor (IGF) axis activity during rehabilitation of severely malnourished children and compare the effect of 3 regimens of zinc supplementation. Methods: 141 children...

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Main Author: Doherty, Conor Patrick Joseph
Published: University College London (University of London) 2004
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.409418