International Small for Gestational Age Advisory Board consensus development conference statement: management of short children born small for gestational age, April 24-October 1, 2001.
International Small for Gestational Age Advisory Board consensus development conference statement: management of short children born small for gestational age, April 24-October 1, 2001.
Peter A. Lee,S. Chernausek,A. Hokken-Koelega,P. Czernichow
2003 · DOI: 10.1542/PEDS.111.6.1253
Pediatrics · 631 Citations
TLDR
The objectives of GH therapy in short children who are SGA are catch-up growth in early childhood, maintenance of normal growth in childhood, and achievement of normal adult height.