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[Growth hormone therapy for short children born small for gestational age].
- Source :
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Arquivos brasileiros de endocrinologia e metabologia [Arq Bras Endocrinol Metabol] 2008 Jul; Vol. 52 (5), pp. 792-9. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Approximately 10% of all children born small for gestational age (SGA) fail to achieve sufficient catch-up growth and remain with short stature throughout childhood and adult life. Abnormalities of the GH/IGF-1 axis are not always identified. Several studies have demonstrated that GH is an effective and well-tolerated therapy and most children will reach a normal adult height. In this review, it can be seen the encouraging results of GH treatment in growth-retarded children born SGA highlighting the benefits of early treatment.
Details
- Language :
- Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 1677-9487
- Volume :
- 52
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Arquivos brasileiros de endocrinologia e metabologia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18797586
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s0004-27302008000500011