Growth and growth hormone: An overview.
Growth Horm IGF Res
; 28: 3-5, 2016 06.
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| ID: mdl-26936284
Growth is a good indicator of a child's health. Growth disturbances, including short stature or growth failure, could be indications of illnesses such as chronic disease, nutritional deficits, celiac disease or hormonal abnormalities. Therefore, a careful assessment of the various requirements for normal growth needs to be done by history, physical examination, and screening laboratory tests. More details will be reviewed about the GH-IGF axis, its abnormalities with special emphasis on GH deficiency, its diagnosis and treatment. GH treatment indications in the US will be reviewed and a few only will be highlighted. They will include GH deficiency, as well as the treatment of children born SGA, including the results of a US study using FDA approved dose of 0.48mg/kg/week. GH deficiency in adults will also be briefly reviewed. Treatment of patients with SHOX deficiency will also be discussed. Possible side effects of GH treatment and the importance of monitoring safety will be highlighted.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hormona de Crecimiento Humana
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Proteína de la Caja Homeótica de Baja Estatura
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Trastornos del Crecimiento
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Growth Horm IGF Res
Asunto de la revista:
ENDOCRINOLOGIA
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Ecuador
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido