Effect of growth hormone on growth delay in burned children: a 3-year follow-up study.

Authors :: Low, J.F. Aili
Herndon, David N.
Barrow, Robert E.
Low, J F
Herndon, D N
Barrow, R E
Source :: Lancet. 11/20/1999, Vol. 354 Issue 9192, p1789-1789. 1p. 1 Chart.
Publication Year :: 1999
Abstract: Children with severe burns benefit from acute therapy with recombinant human growth hormone by maintaining their original stature after injury. This effect is particularly apparent in children injured outside growth-spurt years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *BURNS & scalds
*CHILDREN'S health
*SOMATOTROPIN
*HUMAN growth
*PHYSIOLOGY
*BURNS & scalds complications
*HUMAN growth hormone
*CLINICAL trials
*COMPARATIVE studies
*GROWTH disorders
*LONGITUDINAL method
*RESEARCH methodology
*MEDICAL cooperation
*RESEARCH
*WOUND healing
*EVALUATION research
*THERAPEUTICS

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