Safety considerations for the clinical application of recombinant human growth hormone

PAN Hui; DU Hong-Wei

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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2024, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (5) : 444-449. DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2310001

SERIES LECTURE—STANDARDIZED DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF SHORT STATURE IN CHILDREN

Safety considerations for the clinical application of recombinant human growth hormone

PAN Hui, DU Hong-Wei

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Recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) is an effective therapeutic drug for improving short stature. Currently, rhGH can be used for various causes of short stature, including growth hormone deficiency, and the expansion of its clinical application has raised concerns about its safety. Based on existing evidence, when rhGH is used in a standardized manner for physiological replacement therapy, its safety profile is favorable. In clinical practice, attention should be focused on short-term safety during rhGH treatment, with the combination of literature evidence and clinical experience. There is still no definitive conclusion on the long-term safety due to insufficient duration of rhGH treatment. This paper reviews the possible adverse events that may occur during rhGH treatment and their risk control measures, aiming to help clinical physicians understand the overall safety of rhGH treatment and improve its clinical standardization.

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Recombinant human growth hormone / Clinical safety / Adverse event / Risk control

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PAN Hui, DU Hong-Wei. Safety considerations for the clinical application of recombinant human growth hormone[J]. Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2024, 26(5): 444-449 https://doi.org/10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2310001

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