Effect of hgH on head circumference and IQ in isolated growth hormone deficiency |
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Authors: | Z.V.I Laron Avinoam Galatzer |
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Affiliation: | 1. Institute of Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel;2. Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel |
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Abstract: | Repeated testing of IQ and head circumference in 4 children with isolated growth hormone deficiency (IGHD) revealed a catch-up in both parameters in 2 patients treated at ages and , but in 2 patients treated at ages and , no improvement was found. |
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Keywords: | brain growth head circumference growth hormone deficiency IQ |
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