Considerations Related to the Use of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone in Children

Since 1985 molecular biology techniques have made possible the synthetic synthesis of pure human growth hormone in potentially unlimited amounts. With this increased availability, its use in patients other than children with growth hormone deficiency has been associated with clinical and ethical que...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatrics (Evanston) 1997-01, Vol.99 (1), p.122-129
1. Verfasser:	Committee on Drugs and Committee on Bioethics
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Children & youth Endocrinopathies Health aspects Hormones Hormones. Endocrine system Hypothalamus. Hypophysis. Epiphysis (diseases) Medical sciences Non tumoral diseases. Target tissue resistance. Benign neoplasms Pediatrics Pharmacology. Drug treatments Physical growth Practice guidelines (Medicine) Somatotropin
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Zusammenfassung:	Since 1985 molecular biology techniques have made possible the synthetic synthesis of pure human growth hormone in potentially unlimited amounts. With this increased availability, its use in patients other than children with growth hormone deficiency has been associated with clinical and ethical questions. This statement presents an analysis of the current status of the use of human growth hormone in children.
ISSN:	0031-4005 1098-4275
DOI:	10.1542/peds.99.1.122