Stunting and wasting in neurological Wilson disease: Role of copper, zinc, and insulin-like growth factor-I.

Vijay Kumar Jayantee Kalita Usha Kant MisraVasudev Parashar

Published in: International journal of developmental neuroscience : the official journal of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience (2023)

Stunting and/or wasting occurs in 15.4% of children with neurologic WD and is associated with reduced serum IGF-I, Zn, and calcium concentration. Adjunctive Zn and calcium treatment may help in achieving normal growth.

Keyphrases

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