A comparative study of conventional dose and low dose adrenocorticotrophic hormone therapy for West syndrome

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 445-448

  Shu, Xiao Mei ^a   Li, Juan ^a   Zhang, Gui Ping ^a   Mao, Qing ^a  

^a ZUNYI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Adrenocorticotrophic hormone; Adverse effect; Child; Efficacy; West syndrome

Indexed keywords

CORTICOTROPIN;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; INFANTILE SPASM; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SPASMS, INFANTILE;

EID: 69149094657     PISSN: 10088830     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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