CHAPTER XIII Treatment of pituitary dwarfism with human growth hormone

Summary Two mg HGH has been given twice a week to nine patients with pituitary dwarfism and to four children in whom pituitary dwarfism was suspected. All nine patients with proved hypopituitarism increased their growth velocity, the mean height increment during the first year of treatment being 10.5 cm. During the following years the growth velocity approached normal growth. None of the patients became resistant to the treatment and regular tests for antibodies were negative. None of four patients with doubtful hypopituitarism responded to the treatment.