Question
What Are the Side Effects of Growth Hormone?
Answer
The side effects of growth hormone therapy are relatively rare, mainly including regional redness and swelling, which can disappear after discontinuation of the medication. In a very small number of patients, antibodies may develop several months after treatment, but these do not significantly interfere with the growth-promoting effects. Temporary papillary edema, intracranial hypertension, and less commonly, slipped capital femoral epiphysis and purulent infection, although these occur very infrequently.