AIMS To evaluate the effects of discontinuing growth hormone (GH) treatment on energy expenditure and body composition, which might help predict those most likely to benefit from early reintroduction ...
GH therapy doesn’t just treat individuals with a growth hormone deficiency — it’s also been FDA-approved to support individuals living with other chronic health conditions. So, who needs GH ...
Taking growth hormone has the potential to improve a child’s height until their growth plates have fused, which occurs around puberty, he says. GH therapy should begin “at the most ...
However, there are certain cases where GH therapy could be lifelong. For example, a child who has a profound deficiency in growth hormone (especially if they are a cancer survivor with damage to ...
In 1985, recombinant human growth hormone was approved for the treatment of children with growth hormone deficiency. This therapeutic agent was among the first drugs to be produced by recombinant ...