Short Stature in Chronic Kidney Disease Treated with Growth Hormone and an Aromatase Inhibitor
Joint Authors
Mendley, Susan R.
Spyropoulos, Fotios
Counts, Debra R.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We describe an alternative strategy for management of severe growth failure in a 14-year-old child who presented with advanced chronic kidney disease close to puberty.
The patient was initially treated with growth hormone for a year until kidney transplantation, followed immediately by a year-long course of an aromatase inhibitor, anastrozole, to prevent epiphyseal fusion and prolong the period of linear growth.
Outcome was excellent, with successful transplant and anticipated complete correction of height deficit.
This strategy may be appropriate for children with chronic kidney disease and short stature who are in puberty.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mendley, Susan R.& Spyropoulos, Fotios& Counts, Debra R.. 2015. Short Stature in Chronic Kidney Disease Treated with Growth Hormone and an Aromatase Inhibitor. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mendley, Susan R.…[et al.]. Short Stature in Chronic Kidney Disease Treated with Growth Hormone and an Aromatase Inhibitor. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mendley, Susan R.& Spyropoulos, Fotios& Counts, Debra R.. Short Stature in Chronic Kidney Disease Treated with Growth Hormone and an Aromatase Inhibitor. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059799
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059799