Evaluation of growth hormone secretion and insulin-like growth factor-1 in prepubertal children with thalassemia

• Published in: Turkish journal of pediatrics Vol. 34; no. 2; pp. 63 - 69
• Main Authors: Sağlamer, L, Ulukutlu, L, Ercan, O, Hatemi, S, Apak, H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Turkey 01.04.1992
• Subjects: Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Growth Hormone - blood; Growth Hormone - secretion; Humans; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I - metabolism; Male; Thalassemia - blood

Growth retardation is a clinical feature of patients with thalassemia major, and endocrine studies have frequently revealed the presence of normal growth hormone (GH) secretion. The present study was undertaken in 14 prepubertal thalassemic children (9 males and 5 females), aged 2(2/12) to 10(3/12)...