Response to Recombinant Human Growth Hormone Therapy in Short Children Born at Very Low Birth Weight
The response to rhGH treatment was suboptimal in the VLBW group, independent of the size, GA, or etiological diagnosis. However, adult height may be improved in patients receiving rhGH treatment. This underscores the need for tailored protocols and further investigations to optimize outcomes in this population.
Authors
- Naiara Castelo Branco Dantas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6611-3364)
- Renata C. Scalco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9523-7697)
- Alexsandra C. Malaquias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1514-0244)
- Bruna Lucheze Freire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2395-7828)
- Thaís Kataoka Homma
- Alexander A.L. Jorge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2567-7360)
- Ivo J.P. Arnhold (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1739-1354)
- Laurana de Polli Cellin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8097-8776)
- Ana Maria Santillán Vásconez
Institutions
- Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo (BR)
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo (BR)
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hormone Research in Paediatrics
- Published
- 2024-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000542570
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.11