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  • Title: Treatment of hypopituitarism with recombinant somatropin for 1 year.
    Author: Takano K, Shizume K, Hibi I, Okuno A, Hanyu K, Suwa S, Nakajima H, Kondo T, Kato K, Iwatani N.
    Journal: Acta Paediatr Scand Suppl; 1988; 347():169-75. PubMed ID: 3254031.
    Abstract:
    Twenty-five hypopituitary patients were treated with recombinant somatropin for 1 year at a dosage of 0.5 IU/kg/week. In previously untreated patients (n = 16), heights increased by between 4.5 and 10.2 cm, with a mean height velocity of 7.7 +/- 1.8 cm/year (mean +/- SD). In previously treated patients (n = 9), heights increased by between 3.9 and 7.6 cm, with a mean height velocity of 5.8 +/- 1.0 cm/year, similar to that observed during previous treatment with pituitary GH. Anti-GH antibodies were observed in two patients at a low titre. The antibodies disappeared in one patient during the treatment. These data indicate that recombinant somatropin has a growth promoting effect and low immunogenicity.
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