The influence of interferon-alpha and combination interferon-alpha and lamivudine therapy on height and weight in children with chronic hepatitis B infection

Kuloglu Z., KANSU TANCA A., Demirceken F., Arici Z. S., Berberoglu M., Ocal G., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.20, no.5, pp.615-620, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem.2007.20.5.615
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.615-620
  • Keywords: chronic hepatitis B, children, growth, interferon, lamivudine, CHRONIC ACTIVE HEPATITIS, NUTRITIONAL-STATUS, GROWTH, CHILDHOOD, VIRUS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the height and weight patterns of children with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) with and without treatment.