title: [Critical evaluation of growth hormone treatment in children with chronic renal insufficiency].
abstract: Growth failure remains a major complication of chronic renal insufficiency in children, which greatly affects their quality of life. Based upon the data published in the literature it appears that growth hormone therapy improves growth in these children, with little secondary effects. However, some uncertainties persist concerning the safety and efficacy of this therapy, so that careful evaluations must continue.
authors.affiliation: Service de néphrologie et de dialyse, Institut Girolamo-Gaslini, Gênes, Italie.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Perfumo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gusmano
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000523:psychology; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D011788:Quality of Life; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D013006:Growth Hormone
vernacular_title: Evaluation critique du traitement par l'hormone de croissance chez l'enfant atteint d'insuffisance rénale chronique.