Growth hormone in renal insufficiency

Abstract

Growth retardation is one of the known complications of chronic renal failure. Although protein-calorie malnutrition, electrolyte disturbances, acidosis and renal osteodystrophy are important factors in the development a growth failure in children with chronic renal failure, recent investigations in therapy of these children with growth hormone are promising. Growth hormone therapy increases growth velocity and final adult high in patients with chronic renal failure.