Factors influencing growth hormone therapy effect during the prepubertal period in small for gestational age children without catch-up growth

Factors influencing growth hormone therapy effect during the prepubertal period in small for gestational age children without catch-up growth

Purpose Because small for gestational age (SGA) children who fail to experience catch-up growth have an increased risk of short stature in adulthood, growth hormone (GH) treatment is recommended for effective growth. In this study, we evaluated the effect of GH treatment during the prepubertal perio...

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Main Authors: Chang Dae Kum, Jung Gi Rho, Hong Kyu Park, Hae Sang Lee, Jin Soon Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology 2021-03-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
Subjects:
small for gestational age
growth hormone
short stature
child
Online Access:http://e-apem.org/upload/pdf/apem-2040096-048.pdf

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