Letrozole as a booster therapy in growth hormone deficiency.
Indian Pediatr
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2009 July; 46(7): 625-627
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| ID: sea-144104
ABSTRACT
A 13 year old boy presented to us with short stature. Evaluation revealed growth hormone (GH) deficiency. He was treated with GH replacement for 10 months and to further boost up the growth potential, an aromatase inhibitor Letrozole was added to GH therapy. After one year of combination therapy, patient had significant improvement in predicted adult height without a negative impact on pubertal progression.
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Triazoles
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Humans
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Male
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Growth Hormone
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Adolescent
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Aromatase Inhibitors
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Nitriles
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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