Acta Pdiatrica
All forms of vegetarian diets lack vitamin B12 deficiency compared to diets that include meat
When adverse effects occurred, they were typically mild and transient, with the most common being mild to moderate headaches (similar frequency to placebo groups), minor injection site reactions (redness, slight swelling), and gastrointestinal effects at higher oral doses (nausea, diarrhea)
This metabolic stability contrasts sharply with full-length growth hormone, which can cause glucose intolerance, elevated blood sugar, and insulin resistance (diabetogenic effects)
Adults and adolescents receive 200,000 IU intramuscularly, while the elderly receive 100,000 IU
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