Long-Term Effectiveness and Safety of Childhood Growth Hormone Treatment in Noonan Syndrome

Abstract

GH-treated children with NS achieved substantial height gain during the first 3 years of follow-up. Overall, 24 patients achieved NAH, with 70.8% having NAH SDS ≥ -2. There was no evidence to support a higher prevalence of neoplasm, or cardiac or other comorbidities.