Growth hormone for children
Somatotropin (human growth hormone) is a substance actively produced by the human body between birth and about 21 years of age. The pituitary gland is responsible for its production, and above this age it gradually reduces its production of growth hormone.
The balance of growth hormone in children is very important, because it actively influences all life processes and systems. This translates into the following:
- Bone tissue in children lengthens and strengthens under the influence of growth hormone;
- The cardiovascular system only works smoothly in the form of strokes and heart attacks when there is a normal amount of GH;
- Low levels of somathropin lead to obesity because the hormone is actively involved in the breakdown of fatty tissue;
- Muscle tissue in low GH is markedly deficient, with reduced strength and elasticity;
- There is a decrease in skin elasticity and firmness in people with somatotropin deficiency.
Treating children with growth hormone
The main manifestations of growth hormone deficiency in children include a rounded head, short neck, small facial features, small feet and hands. In addition, there is a risk of fractures, poor tolerance to physical exercise and thinning of the skin.
Children are treated with growth hormone through the use of synthetic drugs to make the level of STH in the blood of sick children as close as possible to that of healthy children.
Pediatric growth hormone treatment is only started after tests confirming a GH deficiency. In addition, there is a list of other diseases and syndromes for which growth hormone in children is indicated. Some of these include: Prader-Willi, Russell-Silver, Schereshevsky-Turner syndrome, intrauterine growth retardation, renal failure, skeletal dysplasia and a number of other rare morbidities.
Contraindications for growth hormone treatment in children are all kinds of malignant and progressive tumours as well as diabetes mellitus. Treatment begins as soon as the diagnosis is made and lasts until acceptable growth is achieved or the growth zones are closed.
Buy growth hormone for children
In order to buy growth hormone for children from the pharmacy, a somatotropin deficiency test must be carried out at the health centre. Once the diagnosis is made, the doctor will issue a special prescription for the purchase of synthetic growth hormones from the pharmacy
