Effect of growth hormone therapy on adult height of children with Turner syndrome
Journal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Journal Volume
107
Journal Issue
9
Pages
704-709
Date Issued
2008
Author(s)
Abstract
Background/Purpose: Short stature is a common manifestation of Turner syndrome. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of growth hormone (GH) therapy alone on the adult height of children with Turner syndrome. Methods: From 1987 to 2006, 21 Turner syndrome patients who had been treated with GH for >2 years and had reached adult height were enrolled in the study. The dosage of GH was 0.33 mg/kg/week. Estrogen replacement therapy was prescribed at the age of 15.6 ±0.9 years, if indicated. The patients had been followed-up until they reached their adult height. During the same period, 28 Turner syndrome patients who were not treated with growth-promoting agents were enrolled for comparison. Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon signed rank test were used for comparison. Results: Twenty-one patients in the study group started GH therapy at the age of 11.5±1.8 years. The duration of GH therapy was 4.0 ± 1.5 years. The growth rate before treatment was 3.8 ± 0.7 cm/year, which increased to 7.1 ± 1.4, 5.4±1.4 and 4.7±0.9 cm/year during the first 3 years of GH therapy, respectively. Patients who received GH reached an adult height of 150.0 ± 5.1 cm, which was significantly higher than the 144.7±5.9cm of the control group (p<0.05). The adult height of the study group was 6.3±3.3cm taller than their projected adult height upon enrolment. No major adverse events were detected during GH therapy. Conclusion: GH alone is safe and effective for the promotion of growth in children with Turner syndrome in Taiwan. ? 2008 Elsevier & Formosan Medical Association.
Subjects
Body height; Growth hormone; Turner syndrome
SDGs
Other Subjects
conjugated estrogen; growth hormone; growth promotor; progesterone; adolescent; adult; article; body height; brain pseudotumor; child; child growth; clinical article; controlled study; diabetes mellitus; drug dose increase; drug efficacy; drug safety; estrogen therapy; follow up; growth rate; human; hypothyroidism; leukemia; malignant neoplastic disease; Perthes disease; prescription; Taiwan; treatment duration; Turner syndrome
Publisher
Scientific Communications International Ltd
Type
journal article