Abstract
The ratio of growth hormone response to Clonidine and L-dopa challenge was compared in 74 boys: 15 with purported physical abuse, 7 with purported sexual abuse, 13 normal controls, and 39 psychiatric controls. Sexually abused boys demonstrate a statistically significant elevated ratio of growth hormone response to Clonidine versus response to L-dopa. Physically abused boys demonstrate lower clonidine/L-dopa growth hormone response ratios compared with controls. These effects widen with increasing physical development.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 784-790 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- growth hormone
- physical abuse
- sexual abuse
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