Combined raw cornstarch and nifedipine as an additional treatment in persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 82, Issue SUPPL., 1999, Pages

  Suprasongsin, Chittiwat ^a   Suthutvoravut, Umaporn ^a   Mahachoklertwattana, Pat ^a   Preeyasombat, Chawalit ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Nifedipine; Persistent Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia of Infancy; Raw Cornstarch; Treatment

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; NIFEDIPINE; STARCH;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG COMBINATION; HUMAN; INFANT; NEWBORN; PANCREAS DISEASE;

CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; NIFEDIPINE; PANCREATIC DISEASES; STARCH;

EID: 0006152822     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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