French SAGhE Study: Long-Term Mortality After Childhood Recombinant Growth Hormone Treatment
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Carel, Jean-Claude, Ecosse, Emmanuel, Landier, Fabienne, Meguellati-Hakkas, Djamila, Kaguelidou, Florentia, Rey, Grégoire, Coste, Joël
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This preliminary report from the French SAGhE study examines long-term mortality risks in subjects who received recombinant growth hormone (GH) treatment during childhood for isolated growth hormone deficiency or idiopathic short stature. The study investigates the safety and long-term health outcomes of GH treatment, addressing concerns about potential increased mortality risks associated with this therapy.
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· 2 pulledLittle is known about the long-term health of subjects treated with GH in childhood
Safety and Appropriateness of Growth hormone treatments
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