Adult stroke risk after growth hormone treatment in childhood: First do no harm
This report has been much anticipated by the endocrinology community because it extends and clarifies findings in a 2012 study showing increased mortality in adults treated in childhood with GH from the prospective European cohort study—the Safety and Appropriateness of Growth Hormone Treatments in Europe (SAGhE).3
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Ichord, R. N. Tags: Stroke in young adults, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Patient safety, Cohort studies EDITORIALS Source Type: research
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