Natural ghrelin in advanced cancer patients with cachexia, a case series

Background Natural ghrelin, a peptide growth hormone secretagogue, has a therapeutic potential in cachexia. We designed a dose‐finding trial of subcutaneous natural ghrelin to improve nutritional intake (NI) in advanced cancer patients. Methods Advanced cancer patients with cachexia management (symp...

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Published in:	Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 506 - 516
Main Authors:	Blum, David, Wolf‐Linder, Susanne, Oberholzer, Rolf, Brändle, Michael, Hundsberger, Thomas, Strasser, Florian
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.04.2021 John Wiley and Sons Inc Wiley
Subjects:	Anorexia Appetite Cancer cachexia Cancer therapies Chemotherapy Counseling Drug dosages Food Ghrelin Growth hormones Muscle mass Nutrition Nutritionists Original Patients Steroids Appetite Cancer cachexia Ghrelin Muscle mass
ISSN:	2190-5991, 2190-6009, 2190-6009
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