November 1, 2000The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & MetabolismOpen Access

Consensus Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Growth Hormone (GH) Deficiency in Childhood and Adolescence: Summary Statement of the GH Research Society1

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Population

Children and adolescents with suspected or confirmed growth hormone deficiency (GHD)

Design

Guideline

Authors

GSGH Research SocietyAarhus Municipality

Discussion

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Implication

Provides standardized criteria for childhood GHD diagnosis and treatment; extends consensus to improve clinical consistency and align future research.

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Population

Children and adolescents with suspected or confirmed growth hormone deficiency (GHD)

Intervention

Diagnostic evaluation (clinical, auxological, biochemical, radiological) and treatment with recombinant human growth hormone (hGH)

Outcome

Normalization of height during childhood and attainment of normal adult height

Consensus guidelines from the GH Research Society standardize the multifaceted diagnostic process and treatment objectives for childhood growth hormone deficiency.

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GH Research Society (2000) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a710d6c75498292b70a8751 https://doi.org/10.1210/jcem.85.11.6984

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Implication

Provides standardized criteria for childhood GHD diagnosis and treatment; extends consensus to improve clinical consistency and align future research.

Consensus Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Growth Hormone (GH) Deficiency in Childhood and Adolescence: Summary Statement of the GH Research Society1

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

Consensus Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Growth Hormone (GH) Deficiency in Childhood and Adolescence: Summary Statement of the GH Research Society1

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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