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Metabolic effects of discontinuing growth hormone treatment

F J Cowan, W. D. Evans, J W Gregory

Archives of Disease in Childhood · 1999 · 37 citations · 25 references

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Abstract

Important metabolic changes occur early after discontinuing GH treatment. In patients whose growth is complete, these changes might be used to predict those most likely to benefit from continuation of GH treatment into adult life.

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