In:
Acta Endocrinologica, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 128, No. 5 ( 1993-05), p. 394-396
Abstract:
The status of growth hormone (GH) secretion together with the effect of GH therapy was studied in six children with achondroplasia. One patient had impaired GH secretion, which may, in part, be due to obesity. The pre-GH-treatment height velocity was 3.8±0.7 cm/year, but this increased to 6.0±1.0 cm/year in the first year of treatment and to 4.4±0.6 cm/year in the second year. One patient who underwent GH therapy for 4 years showed good response in height velocity. A considerable variation was observed in response to GH therapy within the treated cases.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0804-4643
,
1479-683X
DOI:
10.1530/acta.0.1280394
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date:
1993
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1485160-X
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