September 2011. Volume 7. Number 3

Chidren with idiopatic short stature and therapy with growth hormone: current situation

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Deodati A, Cianfarani S. Impact of growth hormone therapy on adult height of children with idiopathic short stature: systematic review. BMJ. 2011;342:c7157.
Reviewers: González de Dios J1, González Rodríguez MP2.
1Departamento de Pediatría. Hospital General Universitario de Alicante. España.
2CS Barrio del Pilar. Área 5. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Javier González de Dios. Email: javier.gonzalezdedios@gmail.com
Reception date: 11/04/2011
Acceptance date: 23/04/2011
Publication date: 08/06/2011

Abstract

Authors' conclusions: growth hormone therapy in children with idiopathic short stature seems to be effective in partially reducing the deficit in height as adults, increasing adult height by about 4 cm, although the magnitude of effectiveness is on average less than that achieved in other conditions for which growth hormone is licensed. The individual response to therapy is highly variable, and additional studies are needed to identify the responders.

Reviewers' commentary: children with idiopathic short stature constitute a fixed proportion of the population, with about 2-3% of children 2 SD below the mean and 0.1% 3 SD below the mean. This high quality systematic review concludes that the administration of growth hormone in these children increases adult height by about 4 cm. Adding the cost of the therapy, the potential adverse effects (metabolic diseases and increased risk of malignancy into adult life) and difficulties for adequate adherence to the treatment, growth hormone therapy in short otherwise normal children, should be implemented with caution.

How to cite this article

González de Dios J, González Rodríguez MP. Niños con talla baja idiopática y tratamiento con hormona de crecimiento: situación actual. Evid Pediatr. 2011;7:55.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Deodati A, Cianfarani S. Impact of growth hormone therapy on adult height of children with idiopathic short stature: systematic review. BMJ. 2011;342:c7157.
Reviewers: González de Dios J1, González Rodríguez MP2.
1Departamento de Pediatría. Hospital General Universitario de Alicante. España.
2CS Barrio del Pilar. Área 5. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Javier González de Dios. Email: javier.gonzalezdedios@gmail.com
Reception date: 11/04/2011
Acceptance date: 23/04/2011
Publication date: 08/06/2011

How to cite this article

González de Dios J, González Rodríguez MP. Niños con talla baja idiopática y tratamiento con hormona de crecimiento: situación actual. Evid Pediatr. 2011;7:55.

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