[Growth hormone: who can benefit from it?].
Recombinant human growth hormone (GH) has become available in unlimited quantities. Classic indications for GH therapy include GH deficiency of childhood and adult onset, Turner syndrome and chronic renal insufficiency. Nonclassic indications for GH use are short stature without GH deficiency, catabolic states, severe burns, osteoporosis. Controlled studies are necessary to prove a potential benefit of GH in nonclassic or new situations. The prescription of GH should be supervised by specialists to ensure that this expensive drug is used judiciously.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000172:deficiency / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy
D013006:Growth Hormone
Wachstumshormon: wem kann es nützen?