Craniofacial morphology and dental maturity in children with reduced somatic growth of different aetiology and the effect of growth hormone treatment

Craniofacial morphology and dental maturity in children with reduced somatic growth of different aetiology and the effect of growth hormone treatment

Abstract Children with reduced somatic growth may present various endocrinal diseases, especially growth hormone deficiency (GHD), idiopathic short stature (ISS), chromosomal aberrations, or genetic disorders. In an attempt to normalize the short stature, growth hormone (GH) is administered to these...

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Main Authors: Sotiria Davidopoulou, Athina Chatzigianni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-04-01
Series:Progress in Orthodontics
Subjects:
Craniofacial morphology
Dental maturity
Short stature
Children
Growth hormone treatment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40510-017-0164-2

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