Skytrofa is a long-acting form of somatropin. Somatropin is also called human growth hormone. Skytrofa is also considered a pegylated somatropin product. Pegylated means the medication is attached to ...

A standard-dose recombinant growth hormone therapy administered for 2 years demonstrated positive effects on both growth and nutritional status in prepubertal children with Silver-Russell syndrome, a ...

Growth charts for children with rare genetic disorders - giving healthcare professionals and families clearer guidance on how a child is developing - have been created by an international team, led by ...

Growth hormone helps children grow in height and supports healthy metabolism. When a child does not have enough of this hormone, their growth may be slow. This is sometimes called growth failure.

Human growth hormone (HGH) is a hormone that’s essential to our development. Most people produce enough HGH throughout their lifetime. But for those with a deficiency in growth hormone (or a few other ...

The primary sign of growth hormone deficiency in children is short stature. Adults may have decreased muscle mass and increased body fat, as well as other problems such as heart disease and depression ...

Parents, want to give their kids every opportunity to thrive. That means nurturing their minds, fueling their bodies, and supporting their rapid growth with proper nutrition. While a well-balanced ...