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What happens if a child gets hgh treatment without having a gh deficiency?
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Mostly...: ...What you get is no effect. Very high doses can lead to diabetes.
Answered 10/24/2017
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Does happen: Sometimes this is done to push the start of puberty in kids with significant familial short stature and delay.A kid would reach their genetic height sooner, but not end up taller than they would if they waited.
Answered 12/13/2016
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