Hormone research in paediatrics
Efficacy of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone on Glucocorticoid-Induced Short Stature in Children: A Retrospective Controlled Study.
Yanjun Yang, Lanlan Ge, Fujuan Liu, Jingxiao Guo, Dongfeng Zhang
Published: 202610.1159/000550406
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Long-term glucocorticoid (GC) therapy is a leading cause of growth retardation in children with chronic renal and rheumatic diseases. While recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) is used to counteract these effects, its efficacy relative…
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