title: Severe thrombosis during oestrogen treatment for tall stature.
abstract: This case report illustrates that the risk of thromboembolism in the treatment of tall girls with high dose oestrogens is not negligible.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Werder
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Waibel
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sege
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Flury
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001827:Body Height / Q000187:drug effects*; D002648:Child; D004967:Estrogens / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens