For Debate: Growth Hormone Treatment of Infants Born Small for Gestational Age should be Started at or before the First Year of Age.

Authors :: Laron Z
Laron-Kenet T
Klinger G
Source :: Pediatric endocrinology reviews : PER [Pediatr Endocrinol Rev] 2016 Dec; Vol. 14 (2), pp. 105-108.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Children born small for gestational age without early catch-up of somatic growth and head circumference subsequently remain short and suffer from various degrees of neurocognitive and psychological impairment. Based upon the role of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-I on early brain growth and maturation, we propose that GH treatment of these infants be instituted prior to their 2nd birthday.<br /> (Copyright© of YS Medical Media ltd.)

Subjects :: Adiposity drug effects
Brain drug effects
Brain growth & development
Growth Disorders congenital
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Time Factors
Tunica Intima drug effects
Tunica Intima pathology
Growth Disorders drug therapy
Human Growth Hormone therapeutic use
Infant, Small for Gestational Age growth & development

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1565-4753
Volume :: 14
Issue :: 2
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Pediatric endocrinology reviews : PER
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 28508604
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.17458/PER.2016.LLK.FD.Growthhormonetreatment

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