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Recombinant growth hormone is a common therapy in the pediatric population. A number of associated side effects have been described. Several years ago, a case report was published concerning a child that was treated with RGH and developed acute glaucoma. To date no study has evaluated the connection.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| RGH treated |
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| Starting treatment with RGH |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measuring intraoccular pressure | Other | Measurement of intraoccular pressure by tonometry |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Intraoccular pressure in children treated with RGH | 2 years |
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Children age 6-18 treated with growth hormone
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Assaf harofeh medical center | Ẕerifin | Israel |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 22727870 | Derived | Youngster I, Rachmiel R, Pinhas-Hamiel O, Bistritzer T, Zuckerman-Levin N, de Vries L, Naugolny L, Eyal O, Braunstein R, Rachmiel M. Treatment with recombinant human growth hormone during childhood is associated with increased intraocular pressure. J Pediatr. 2012 Dec;161(6):1116-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.05.024. Epub 2012 Jun 23. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D005901 | Glaucoma |
| ID | Term |
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| D009798 | Ocular Hypertension |
| D005128 | Eye Diseases |
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