Influence of recombinant interferon alpha on nutritional status and growth pattern in children with chronic viral hepatitis

European Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 155, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 1031-1034

  Gottrand, F ^a   Michaud, L ^a   Guimber, D ^a   Ategbo, S ^a   Dubar, G ^a   Turck, D ^a   Farriaux, J P ^a  

^a LILLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Children; Growth; Hepatitis B therapy; Hepatitis C therapy; Interferon alfa recombinant

Indexed keywords

RECOMBINANT ALPHA INTERFERON; RECOMBINANT ALPHA2A INTERFERON; RECOMBINANT ALPHA2B INTERFERON;

ADOLESCENT; ANOREXIA; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOLLOW UP; GROWTH; HEPATITIS B; HEPATITIS C; HUMAN; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUBCUTANEOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; VIRUS HEPATITIS; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 0029860188     PISSN: 03406199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02532525     Document Type: Article

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