Vitamin D, insulin-like growth factor-1, and stunting in children with transfusion-dependent thalassemia
Background Transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) has a major impact on a child’s growth and is associated with stunting, risk of vitamin D deficiency, and decreased insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). To date, the relationship between vitamin D levels and stunting in TDT remains unclear. Futherm...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2022-03-01
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Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2662 |