作者: Hanneke Visser-van Balen , Rinie Geenen , Gerdine A Kamp , Jaap Huisman , Jan M Wit
DOI: 10.1111/J.1651-2227.2007.00235.X
关键词: Small for gestational age 、 Idiopathic short stature 、 Short stature 、 Medicine 、 Psychological adaptation 、 Psychiatry 、 Psychosocial 、 Pediatrics 、 Coping (psychology) 、 Randomized controlled trial 、 Young adult
摘要: Aim: To examine psychosocial functioning of young adults with idiopathic short stature or born small for gestational age after growth hormone (GH) and gonadotropin-releasing agonist (GnRHa) treatment in early adolescence no intervention. Methods: Thirty (18 treated, 12 untreated; 17–23 years; on average 5.5 years the end treatment) completed questionnaires regarding perceived competence psychological distress. They their parents were interviewed social circumstances, height-related stressors parental worries about prospects society. Results: Height gain was 2.3 cm more treated than untreated group. On none variables differences found between participants. Compared to Dutch population norms, normal. Conclusion: GH/GnRHa treatment, arrest pubertal development lower expected effects final height, is not observed lead long-term negative positive effects. Both participants go well through transition period adulthood. This suggests that, long term independent adequate adjustment case stature.