Epilogue: The future of Laron syndrome — The need for changes. (June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Laron, Zvi
• Is Part Of: Growth hormone & IGF research. Volume 28(2016)
• Page Start: 79
• Page End: 80
• Publication Date: 2016-06
• Subjects: Laron syndrome -- IGF-I preparations -- Cost of treatment -- Health insurance; Growth regulators -- Periodicals; Growth -- Regulation -- Periodicals; Somatomedin -- Periodicals; Somatomedins -- Periodicals; Growth Hormone -- Periodicals; Growth Substances -- Periodicals; Croissance -- Régulation -- Périodiques; Croissance -- Régulateurs -- Périodiques; Somatotrophine -- Périodiques; Somatomédine -- Périodiques; Growth -- Regulation; Growth regulators; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 612.4
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ghir.2015.07.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1096-6374

Abstract

Highlights: Advocacy and education will lead to early diagnosis of Laron Syndrome The clinical grade IGF-1, the only treatment for Laron syndrome patients, is unavailable to many of the patients due to lack of appropriate health insurance systems for orphan diseases. Without hope of treatment many Laron syndrome children remain undiagnosed.