Ashraf A. Elsharkawy

Nov 23, 2024 | tandfonline.com | Mohammad Awad |Ashraf A. Elsharkawy |Amany K. El-Hawary |Gehan A. AlSawah

AbstractBackground Congenital cyanotic heart disease (CHD) in children is associated with several complications, amongst these complications is growth retardation which is believed to be multifactorial. Objectives The objective of this study is to find out the role of leptin and Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) in the growth of paediatric patients with cyanotic CHD of different anatomical defects.