The use of Oral Bovril as growth hormone stimulation test
Introduction: The gold standard for diagnosing growth hormone deficiency is insulin tolerance test. However, this is contraindicated in patients at risk of seizure attacks. GHRH-arginine test is not widely available. The other tests have their own limitations. Oral Bovril contains arginine and ca...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Malaysian Endocrine & Metabolic Society
2014
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/48182/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/48182/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/48182/6/PP-040.pdf |