Effect of Growth Hormone Treatment on Adult Height in Peripubertal Children with Idiopathic Short Stature: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

GH is often used to treat children with idiopathic short stature despite the lack of definitive, long-term studies of efficacy. We performed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine the effect of GH on adult height in peripubertal children. Subjects (n = 68; 53 males and 15...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism 2004-07, Vol.89 (7), p.3140-3148
Hauptverfasser:	Leschek, Ellen Werber, Rose, Susan R., Yanovski, Jack A., Troendle, James F., Quigley, Charmian A., Chipman, John J., Crowe, Brenda J., Ross, Judith L., Cassorla, Fernando G., Blum, Werner F., Cutler, Gordon B., Baron, Jeffrey
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Body Height - drug effects Child Double-Blind Method Endocrinopathies Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Growth Disorders - drug therapy Growth Disorders - pathology Human Growth Hormone - adverse effects Human Growth Hormone - therapeutic use Humans Male Medical sciences Placebos Puberty Treatment Outcome Vertebrates: endocrinology
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