Psychosocial effects of short stature.

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dc.contributor.authorZlotkin, Daviden_US
dc.contributor.authorVarma, Surendra Ken_US
dc.date.accessioned2006-01-31en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T12:03:34Z
dc.date.available2006-01-31en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T12:03:34Z
dc.date.issued2006-01-31en_US
dc.description.abstractThe treatment of children with short stature was revolutionized by the creation of recombinant growth hormone therapy. While it cannot be denied that therapy adds significant height to children who are growth hormone deficient, such treatment is both painful, requiring many injections for years, as well as extremely expensive, both for the children's parents as well as for medical health care for society. With the indications for growth hormone treatment expanding over the years to include children with short stature who are not growth hormone deficient, it is important to determine all potential benefits beyond the obvious physical effects in order to make efficient cost-benefit determinations on appropriate usage of growth hormone therapy. One aspect of possible benefits for these children with short stature may be psychological features, such as increased overall happiness and self-esteem that is gained with increased height. A review and analysis of literature was undertaken in order to determine what effect, if any, growth hormone therapy has on short children's psychosocial well-being.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pediatrics, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA.en_US
dc.identifier.citationZlotkin D, Varma SK. Psychosocial effects of short stature. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2006 Jan; 73(1): 79-80en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/80302
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/icb/icbai.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshBody Height --drug effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshGrowth Disorders --drug therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshGrowth Hormone --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.titlePsychosocial effects of short stature.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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