Severe thrombosis during oestrogen treatment for tall stature.
This case report illustrates that the risk of thromboembolism in the treatment of tall girls with high dose oestrogens is not negligible.
Werder
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Children's Hospital, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Waibel
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Sege
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Flury
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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
D004967:Estrogens