Human Growth Hormones for Children

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Should Short Boys Take Growth Hormone? More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by synobite | permalink
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If they're healthy, probably not, experts say
Tags: growth hormone, boys, growth, height, short

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/children/news/20130327/should-short-boys-take-growth-hormone ^[1]

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Weighing Growth Hormones for Short Kids More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Pancham Endlaw | permalink
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In 2003, the FDA approved synthetic human growth hormones for kids who are healthy and not low in growth hormone but might wind up shorter than 97% of their peers -- a condition termed idiopathic short stature.
Tags: human growth hormone, short kids, short children, boys

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/children/news/20141121/weighing-growth-hormones-short-kids ^[2]

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Growth hormone deficiency - children: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Virginie Lefu 00e 8vre | permalink
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For further reading: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001176.htm ^[3]

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Protecting Children from Human Growth Hormone Risks More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Paolo Maloberti | permalink
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Protecting Children from Human Growth Hormone Risks
For further reading: http://www.pcrm.org/research/resch/reschethics/protecting-children-from-human-growth-hormone ^[4]

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Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children: What Are Symptoms? More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Mc Nasty | permalink
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Growth hormone deficiency is a disorder that involves the pituitary gland. Read about treatment, causes, and symptoms of growth hormone deficiency in children.

For further reading: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/growth_hormone_deficiency_in_children/article_em.htm ^[5]

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Virginie Lefu 00e 8vre, Pancham Endlaw, Mc Nasty, Paolo Maloberti, synobite

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1. http://www.webmd.com/children/news/20130327/should-short-boys-take-growth-hormone

2. http://www.webmd.com/children/news/20141121/weighing-growth-hormones-short-kids

3. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001176.htm

4. http://www.pcrm.org/research/resch/reschethics/protecting-children-from-human-growth-hormone

5. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/growth_hormone_deficiency_in_children/article_em.htm