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Combined therapy with insulin and growth hormone in 17 patients with type-1 diabetes and growth disorders.

2013

<b><i>Background/Aim:</i></b> Combined growth hormone (GH) and insulin therapy is rarely prescribed by pediatric endocrinologists. We investigated the attitude of Italian physicians to prescribing that therapy in the case of short stature and type-1 diabetes (T1DM). <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A questionnaire was sent and if a patient was identified, data on growth and diabetes management were collected. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Data from 42 centers (84%) were obtained. Of these, 29 centers reported that the use of combined therapy was usually avoided. A total of 17 patients were treated in 13 centers (GH was started before T1…

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