Publication
Natural ghrelin in advanced cancer patients with cachexia, a case series.
Journal Paper/Review - Jan 15, 2021
Blum David, de Wolf-Linder Susanne, Oberholzer Rolf, Brändle Michael, Hundsberger Thomas, Strasser Florian
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Medizinische Onkologie und Hämatologie, Allgemeine Innere Medizin | Hausarztmedizin und Notfallmedizin, Endokrinologie | Diabetologie | Osteologie | Stoffwechselerkrankungen, Neurologie, Zentrum für Integrative Medizin
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Citation
Blum D, de Wolf-Linder S, Oberholzer R, Brändle M, Hundsberger T, Strasser F. Natural ghrelin in advanced cancer patients with cachexia, a case series. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2021; 12:506-516.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2021; 12
Publication Date
Jan 15, 2021
Issn Electronic
2190-6009
Pages
506-516
Brief description/objective
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.