Journal article
Kidney growth and renal functions under the growth hormone replacement therapy in children
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the kidney growth and renal functions in children receiving recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) treatment.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 37 children who received rhGH for 1.5 years before the study was started and 48 healthy controls were included at first evaluation. Hormone levels were determined and kidney sizes were measured by ultrasound. Kidney functions were assessed by serum …
Authors
Ece A; Çetinkaya S; Ekşioğlu S; Şenel S; Özkasap S; Giniş T; Şen V; Şahin C
Journal
Renal Failure, Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 508–513
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
May 2014
DOI
10.3109/0886022x.2013.875834
ISSN
0886-022X