Body proportions during 6 years of GH treatment in children with short stature born small for gestational age participating in a randomised, double-blind, dose-response trial

The aim of this study was to assess body proportions in children with short stature born small for gestational age (SGA) before and during 6 years of growth hormone (GH) treatment. A prospective randomised double‐blind dose–response study comparing the effects of 3 vs. 6 IU GH/m2/day. Seventy‐nine c...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical endocrinology (Oxford) 2000-12, Vol.53 (6), p.675-681
Hauptverfasser:	Sas, Theo C. J., Gerver, Willem-Jan M., De Bruin, Rob, Mulder, Paul G. H., Cole, Tim J., De Waal, Wouter, Hokken-Koelega, Anita C. S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anthropometry Body Constitution Child Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Double-Blind Method Female Growth Disorders - drug therapy Growth Disorders - etiology Growth Disorders - physiopathology Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Small for Gestational Age Male Prospective Studies
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Zusammenfassung:	The aim of this study was to assess body proportions in children with short stature born small for gestational age (SGA) before and during 6 years of growth hormone (GH) treatment. A prospective randomised double‐blind dose–response study comparing the effects of 3 vs. 6 IU GH/m2/day. Seventy‐nine children with short stature (height SD‐score
ISSN:	0300-0664 1365-2265
DOI:	10.1046/j.1365-2265.2000.01155.x