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Long term treatment with HGH (CrescormoneR) in seven children with hyposomatropism according to Hall&O1 in Acta Endocr 69:417, 1972 gave the following results:
The results indicate as sustained and dose dependent response. The long term growth may be compared with an intermittent treatment, Kirkland & al J Clin Endocr Metab 37:204, 1972:
Thus continuous treatment withO.2–0–3mg/kg/w gives a substantial gain in long term growth and is recommended.
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Olin, P. EFFECTS ON GROWTH IN LONG TERM TREATMENT WITH HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE (HGH) IN HYPOSOMATROPISM. Pediatr Res 9, 686 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-197508000-00114
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-197508000-00114