Impact of Growth Hormone Therapy on Adult Height of Children Born Small for Gestational Age
Impact of Growth Hormone Therapy on Adult Height of Children Born Small for Gestational Age
A. Maiorana,S. Cianfarani
2009 · DOI: 10.1542/peds.2009-0293
Pediatrics · 94 Citations
TLDR
GH therapy seems to be an effective approach to partially reduce the adult height deficit in short SGA children, however, the response to therapy is highly variable, and additional studies are needed to identify the responders.
