CUSHINGS-DISEASE PRESENTING WITH GROWTH FAILURE - CLINICAL REMISSION DURING CYPROHEPTADINE THERAPY

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作者：

GRANT, DB ^{[1
]}

ATHERDEN, SM ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] INST CHILD HLTH,LONDON WC1N 1EH,ENGLAND

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ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD | 1979年 / 54卷 / 06期

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D O I：

10.1136/adc.54.6.466

中图分类号：

R72 [儿科学];

学科分类号：

100202 ;

摘要：

A 14.7 year-old boy had almost complete suppression of growth as a result of mild pituitary-dependent Cushing's disease. There was complete clinical remission during treatment with cyproheptadine (12 mg/day) and this was maintained when treatment was stopped after 18 months.

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页码：466 / 468

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