The metabolic outcomes of growth hormone treatment in children are gender specific

The metabolic outcomes of growth hormone treatment in children are gender specific

Objective: To evaluate the impact of gender on the clinical and metabolic parameters in prepubertal growth hormone deficiency (GHD) children at diagnosis and during GH treatment (GHT). Design: The data of 105 prepubertal children (61 males, 44 females, mean age 6.8 ± 0.7 years) affected by idiopath...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Ciresi, Stefano Radellini, Valentina Guarnotta, Maria Grazia Mineo, Carla Giordano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2018-07-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
Subjects:
growth hormone
gender
children
insulin sensitivity
metabolism
Online Access:http://www.endocrineconnections.com/content/7/7/879.full

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