Turner syndrome and growth hormone therapy: a review on growth response

Results The mean age of initiation of therapy was 11.5 ± 3.4 and 55.0% were started after the age of 12 years. The mean height standard deviation score (SDS) increased from -3.84 (±0.94) SD at study entry to -3.47 (±0.97) SD at the end of the first year. This improvement was seen with subsequent year of treatment, though the degree of change in height SDS reduced with time. Age of initiation of therapy had a bearing on treatment response as those who had received growth hormone at an earlier age experienced better growth response. 75.0% of patients who achieved final height were able to achieve the final height within the target height. Of the patients who achieved final height, mean age of puberty was 16 ± 1.5 years and mean height SDS at onset of puberty was -3.3SD. There were no reported adverse events.