Abstract
Short stature is the most ubiquitous feature of Turner syndrome (TS). Today, many girls with TS are treated with recombinant human growth hormone (GH) to accelerate growth in childhood and to improve adult height. Here, we will review the history of our understanding of growth in TS, reflect on the path of clinical trials ultimately leading to regulatory approval for clinical use of GH, discuss factors associated with growth outcomes and survey the current unanswered questions about growth and GH in TS.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 86-90 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics |
Volume | 181 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2019 |
Keywords
- Turner syndrome
- growth
- growth hormone
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Genetics
- Genetics(clinical)