Effect of Growth Hormone Therapy on Adult Height of Children with Turner Syndrome

Short stature is a common manifestation of Turner syndrome. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of growth hormone (GH) therapy alone on the adult height of children with Turner syndrome. Methods: From 1987 to 2006, 21 Turner syndrome patients who had been treated with GH for > 2...

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Main Authors: Ping-Yi Hsu, Yi-Ching Tung, Wen-Yu Tsai, Jing-Sheng Lee, Pei-Hung Hsiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-09-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664608601151