A novel treatment for height growth in patients with growth hormone insensitivity syndrome by cyproheptadine hydrochloride
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DOI: 10.1111/cen.13594
Abstract: Cyproheptadine HCl (CyproH) is an appetite‐stimulating drug and while it was prescribed for a patient with growth hormone insensitivity syndrome (GHIS) for increasing appetite, his height growth was surprisingly increased. Therefore, the aim of this… read more here.
Keywords: cyproheptadine; growth hormone; hormone insensitivity; growth ... See more keywords
Short stature related to Growth Hormone Insensitivity (GHI) in childhood
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DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1141039
Abstract: Linear growth during childhood is the result of the synergic contribution of different factors. The best growth determinant system during each period of life is represented by the growth hormone–insulin-like growth factor axis (GH–IGF), even… read more here.
Keywords: insensitivity ghi; growth; growth hormone; hormone insensitivity ... See more keywords