Intelligence and psychosocial functioning during long-term growth hormone therapy in children born small for gestational age [IF: 5.9]
| Autor: | van Pareren, Y.K., Duivenvoorden, H., Slijper, F.S.M., Koot, H.M., Hokken-Koelega, A.C.S. |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Clinical Developmental Psychology |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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| Zdroj: | van Pareren, Y K, Duivenvoorden, H, Slijper, F S M, Koot, H M & Hokken-Koelega, A C S 2004, ' Intelligence and psychosocial functioning during long-term growth hormone therapy in children born small for gestational age [IF: 5.9] ', Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, vol. 89, pp. 5295-5302 . https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2003-031187 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 89, 5295-5302. Oxford University Press |
| ISSN: | 0021-972X |
| DOI: | 10.1210/jc.2003-031187 |
| Popis: | Short stature is not the only problem faced by small for gestational age (SGA) children. Being born SGA has also been associated with lowered intelligence, poor academic performance, low social competence, and behavioral problems. Although GH treatment in short children born SGA can result in a normalization of height during childhood, the effect of GH treatment on intelligence and psychosocial functioning remains to be investigated. We show the longitudinal results of a randomized, double-blind, GH-dose response study initiated in 1991 to follow growth, intelligence quotient (IQ), and psychosocial functioning in SGA children during long-term GH treatment. Patients were assigned to one of two treatment groups (1 or 2 mg GH/m |
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