Growth effect of human chorionic gonadotrophin in 2-8-year-old boys with undescended testes
Zadik, Z.; Blachar, Y.; Abramovitch, D.
Helvetica Paediatrica Acta 39(3): 249-254
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0018-022X PMID: 6152695 Document Number: 229387
Growth-promoting effect of human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) was studied in 40 boys of 2-8 yrs with unilateral undescended testees. A transient acceleration of height and weight increase was noted that exceeded rates found in normal puberty. No significant advance in bone age was noted following treatment. On the basis of this study it is concluded that short-term HCG treatment does not change the growth pattern of bone age of 2- to 8-yr-old boys.