Growth Hormone Therapy in a Boy with Dent's Disease
Author Information
Author(s): Samardzic Mira, Pavicevic Snezana, Ludwig Michael, Bogdanovic Radovan
Primary Institution: Institute for Sick Children, Department of Endocrinology and Nephrology, Montenegro
Hypothesis
Can growth hormone therapy improve growth in children with Dent's disease?
Conclusion
Growth hormone therapy may help improve final height in children with Dent's disease, but more research is needed due to limited data.
Supporting Evidence
- The boy's height improved significantly after starting growth hormone therapy.
- His kidney function remained stable during the treatment.
- Despite the treatment, some kidney issues persisted.
Takeaway
This study is about a boy who grew taller after getting growth hormone treatment for a kidney problem called Dent's disease.
Methodology
The boy received growth hormone therapy along with other treatments and was monitored for growth and kidney function over three years.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case, limiting the ability to generalize the findings.
Participant Demographics
7-year-old Montenegrin boy with Dent's disease.
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