Growth hormone secretion in growth-retarded asthmatic children.
The serum growth hormone response to Bovril was studied in 12 growth-retarded children with severe asthma, and was found to be normal. Eight children who were receiving corticosteroids had been small for their age before starting steroid treatment. It is concluded that there is no case for treating growth-retarded asthmatic children with growth hormone.
D000293:Adolescent; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006128:Growth; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008460:Meat; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013006:Growth Hormone; D011241:Prednisone