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Growth Hormone Deficiency Treatment: Understanding short stature, treatment goals, and side effects (Episode 189)
Primary Care Perspectives
33 minutes 30 seconds
7 months ago
Growth Hormone Deficiency Treatment: Understanding short stature, treatment goals, and side effects (Episode 189)
In this episode, we discuss the definition and work-up of short stature as well as treatment of growth hormone deficiency. Marissa Kilberg, MD, MSEd, an attending physician in the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes teaches us about who might qualify for growth hormone deficiency treatment, possible side effects, the logistics of treatment, and when treatment is not indicated. Dr. Kilberg offers primary care providers strategies about the work-up that can be done in primary care as well as management pearls for patients on growth hormone therapy.
