
Nutropin’s Impact on Growth and Health in American Males with CKD: A Systematic Review
Reading Time: 3 minutes Introduction Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) poses significant health challenges, particularly in pediatric and adolescent populations where growth and development can be severely impacted. Nutropin, a recombinant human growth hormone, has been utilized to address these growth deficits. This article systematically reviews the use of Nutropin in American males with CKD, focusing on its effects on growth and overall health outcomes. Background and Rationale for Nutropin Use Chronic Kidney Disease often leads to growth failure due to the kidneys' inability to adequately filter waste and regulate hormones, including growth hormone. Nutropin, a synthetic form of human growth hormone, has been proposed...