Growth hormone therapy.
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em Inglês
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| ID: sea-93717
ABSTRACT
Growth hormone therapy with rhGH (recombinant human growth hormone) has been recommended for treatment of GH deficient short stature in children, repeated hypoglycemias in infancy and early childhood due to GH deficiency, short stature accompanying chronic renal failure prior to renal transplantation and Turner's syndrome. It is now increasingly recommended to adults with GH deficiency following pituitary tumour surgery or irradiation or idiopathic hypopituitarism. There are other indications for its use where evidence for protein catabolism is very strong such as burns injury. The end points of GH therapy in children include achievement of desirable adult height or a growth rate velocity of < 2.5 cm/year. In adults GH deficiency, GH therapy is intended for improvement of general well being, body composition and metabolic markers of GH function.
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Assunto principal:
Síndrome de Turner
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Estatura
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Fator de Crescimento Insulin-Like I
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Criança
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Hormônio do Crescimento Humano
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Adulto
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Interações Medicamentosas
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
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