Response to growth hormone treatment in very young patients with growth hormone deficiencies and mini-puberty.


CETINKAYA S., Poyrazoglu S., Bas F., Ercan O., Yıldız M., Adal E., ...Daha Fazla

Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM, cilt.31, sa.2, ss.175-184, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1515/jpem-2017-0123
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.175-184
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: growth hormone deficiency, growth hormone treatment, growth response, infancy, mini-puberty, CATCH-UP GROWTH, BIRTH-WEIGHT INFLUENCES, HEIGHT PROGNOSIS, CHILDREN, GH, AGE, THERAPY
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The aim of the study was to assess the response to growth hormone (GH) treatment in very young patients with GH deficiency (GHD) through a national, multi-center study. Possible factors affecting growth response were assessed (especially mini-puberty).