Dr. Marta S Satin-smith M.D.
Endocronologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Endocrinology
601 Childrens Ln Norfolk VA, 23507About
Dr. Marta Satin-smith is a pediatric endocrinologist practicing in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Satin-smith specializes in growth, puberty, diabetes or other disorders related to hormones that produce certain conditions in children and growing young adults. Pediatric endocrinologists possess copious knowledge on hormone chemicals and how they can affect other parts of the body and their functions.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Arm span as measurement of response to growth hormone (GH) treatment in a group of children with meningomyelocele and GH deficiency.
- Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 levels in the diagnosis of hypoglycemia caused by hyperinsulinism.
- Familial hyperinsulinism with apparent autosomal dominant inheritance: clinical and genetic differences from the autosomal recessive variant.
- Dual regulation of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 levels by insulin and cortisol during fasting.
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