Melatonin replacement therapy in a child with a pineal tumor

Journal of Child Neurology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 139-140

  Jan, J E ^a   Tai, J ^a   Hahn, G ^a   Rothstein, R R ^a  

^a BC CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; ESTRADIOL; GROWTH HORMONE; HYDROCORTISONE; MEDROXYPROGESTERONE; MELATONIN; THYROXINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADVERSE DRUG REACTION; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHRONIC DISEASE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HORMONE INHIBITION; HORMONE RELEASE; HORMONE SUBSTITUTION; HORMONE SYNTHESIS; HUMAN; NIGHT; PINEAL BODY TUMOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; SLEEP; SLEEP DISORDER;

EID: 0035037519     PISSN: 08830738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/088307380101600215     Document Type: Article

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