Growth Hormone Deficiency

First-year growth in rhGH treatment signals long-term outcomes in children with GHD

The initial height increase in the first year of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) treatment can predict long-term growth outcomes in children with growth hormone deficiency (GHD), according to a study. Although rhGH is a proven and safe treatment for short stature in GHD, not all patients see the desired...