Vol. 27 (1-2) 2006 Neuro endocrinology letters

Parentally-adjusted deficit of height as a prognostic factor of the effectiveness of growth hormone (GH) therapy in children with GH deficiency.

INTRODUCTION: Parental height is the most important identifiable factor influencing final height (FH) of children with growth hormone (GH) deficiency (GHD), treated with GH.

AIM: Assessment of FH of patients with GHD--classified into familial short stature (FSS) and non-familial short stature (non-FSS) according .....