Poidvin A, et al. GH treatment for childhood short stature and risk of stroke in early adulthood. Neurology; 2013; 83: 780-6.
6874 children with idiopathic GH deficiency or short stature who stated GH treatment had rate of hemorrhage from 3.5 to 7.0 compared registry rates. from 1985-96
Editorial (Ichord R) outlines ramifications on screening adults exposed to GH and counselling kids considering GH about risks, which are small but not negligible.
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