Possible effects of an early diagnosis and treatment in patients with growth hormone deficiency: the state of art

Possible effects of an early diagnosis and treatment in patients with growth hormone deficiency: the state of art

Abstract Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is a relatively uncommon and heterogeneous endocrine disorder presenting in childhood with short stature. However, during the neonatal period, the metabolic effects of GHD may to require prompt replacement therapy to avoid possible life-threatening complicati...

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Main Authors: Stefano Stagi, Perla Scalini, Giovanni Farello, Alberto Verrotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Growth hormone
Growth hormone deficiency
Early treatment
Height
Adult height
Brain
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-017-0402-8

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