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Folia Medica Indonesiana

ISSN 0303-7932

Vol. 47 / No. 3 / Published : 2011-07

Order : 9, and page :182 - 190

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Original Article :

Case report growth hormone treatment in short children. a report of 4 cases

Author :

  1. Muhammad Faizi*1
  2. Taufiqur Rahman*2
  3. Netty EP*3
  1. Department of Child Health of Medical Faculty Airlangga University Dr. Soetomo Hospital Surabaya
  2. Department of Child Health of Medical Faculty Airlangga University Dr. Soetomo Hospital Surabaya
  3. Department of Child Health of Medical Faculty Airlangga University Dr. Soetomo Hospital Surabaya

Abstract :

Short stature is still common problems in our country. The use of growth hormone therapy for GHD in Indonesia still limited concerning economical issue. 4 cases of short stature caused by GHD with the mean z score of height for age of -3.67 SD after getting GH therapy for 5-30 months, obtained a mean increase in height of 10.5 cm with the growth rates of 5.63 mm per month and the mean z score of -3.30 SD (mean gain: 0.54 SD). The average costs required for GH therapy for 5-30 months is Rp. 66,465,000. To add a 1 cm height required cost of Rp. 6.23 million or equal with $ 724.4 US.

Keyword :

growth hormone deficiency, short children, short stature, treatment cost,


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