Duration
If a child has a deficiency of growth hormones that causes dwarfism, artificial growth hormones must be administered until the epiphyseal joints of the bones have closed. This means that the therapy is stopped when the longitudinal growth of the body is complete. This is often as early as the age of 16 in girls and around the age of 19 in boys. If a disease is associated with a deficiency of another substance or hormone, it may be necessary to substitute (replace) the substance or hormone throughout the patient’s life.
