Question
Doctor, how effective is the use of growth hormone therapy in children? What precautions should be taken? Can you provide any assistance?
Answer
The efficacy of growth hormone therapy can be affected by various factors, including the height at the time of diagnosis, the highest growth hormone peak achieved during the growth hormone stimulation test, the annual growth rate during the first year of treatment, the age at which treatment is initiated, bone age, initial height at the start of treatment, parents’ height, IGF-I levels, dosage of growth hormone, duration of treatment, medication retention rate, anesthetic methods used, and daily living habits (including diet, activity levels, and sleep patterns).