Human Growth Hormone for Children With Cystic Fibrosis: A Review of the Research [AHRQ]

Consumer Guide – Mar. 4, 2011



Human Growth Hormone for Children With Cystic Fibrosis:
A Review of the Research for Parents and Caregivers

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Table of Contents
•About This Guide
•Understanding Cystic Fibrosis
•Understanding Human Growth Hormone
•Understanding the Research About Growth Hormone
•Source

About This Guide

Who is this guide for?

This guide is for anyone who takes care of a child or teen with cystic fibrosis (CF) and helps make decisions about treatment. You may have heard about using human growth hormone (HGH) for children with CF and want to know more about the research.

Why review the research on human growth hormone?

While HGH does not directly treat CF, researchers have wanted to know whether growing taller or gaining more weight by taking HGH could improve breathing or other aspects of health.

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Human Growth Hormone for Children With Cystic Fibrosis: <br>A Review of the Research for Parents and Caregivers</b> - Consumer Guide | AHRQ Effective Health Care Program