Efficacy and tolerance of recombinant growth hormone treatment in children with growth retardation related to long-term glucocorticosteroid therapy.

CONCLUSION: This study suggests that growth hormone treatment could be effective in increasing height in children on long-course glucocorticoid treatment, with acceptable tolerance. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: NCT00163189. PMID: 30910221 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30910221?dopt=Abstract

Source: Annales d'Endocrinologie - March 3, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Basmaison O, Ranchin B, Zouater H, Robertson A, Gomez R, Koppiker N Tags: Ann Endocrinol (Paris) Source Type: research