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The Human Growth Foundation is a voluntary, non-profit organization whose mission is to helpchildren, and adults with disorders of growth and growth hormone through research, education, support, and advocacy. The Foundation is dedicated to helping medical science to better understand the process of growth. It is composed of concerned parents and friends of children, and adults, with growth problems; physicians; and, other interested health professionals.
The HGF Website contains information pertaining to disorders of growth, growth hormone, and related endocrine or metabolic issues. We hope to update this part of the website at least monthly. Visit us often for knowledge and experiences in the area of human growth and development. If you wish more information concerning these subjects, please join HGF and the HGF Discussion Forums: HGF-PEDS for parents. and HGF-ADULTS for adults. Submissions, comments, or questions for consideration in publishing on this website are welcome. Please contact the Webmaster.
Present times are financially difficult for most non-profit associations. HGF is no exception: it needs your help now. iGive.com is a unique and financially easy way to donate to HGF, which helps HGF to continue to provide its services the children and adults who have a disorder of growth, growth hormone or related diagnoses or conditions.
Browse and shop on-line at major merchants. The merchants donate to HGF at no cost to you. Your donations are tax deductible! You even receive an statement of your purchases tax purposes. Participating in iGive.com is easy and transparent, as you will learn from iGive.com. Joining iGive.com is easy! Just click on the iGIVE.COM icon in the left panel of this HomePage, sign up, install the tool bar, and you are good to go! Tell your family and friends! (Posted September 23, 2009)
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Archive copies of the "member only" periodicals: "HGF Fourth Friday" publication (2000-2009), and its successor publication, "HGF Growth Messenger" (2009). These periodicals may be viewed, copied, or printed. Check here to view an index to substantive articles. (Posted September 23, 2009.)
Severe insulin-like growth factor-I deficiency is a genetic or acquired condition in which children do not generate sufficient quantities of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) as a result of gene mutations identified in the growth hormone receptor, in the GH receptor signalling pathway, and in the IGF-I gene itself. Until relatively recently, there was no treatment or replacement therapy for IGFD; and thus, no possibility for children with IGFD to grow normally: they had severe short stature, disproportionate body features, and developmental abnormalities, which could not be remedied.
The nature, causes, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, safety aspects, and the promising future of medical treatment applications for IGFD are set forth in a new booklet entitled “Insulin-like Growth Factor I Deficiency,” published by the Human Growth Foundation. The author of the booklet is Philippe Backeljauw, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; and a member of the HGF board of directors. Dr. Backeljauw presents this complex topic with clarity and nuance that is easily understandable by the reader, be it a layperson or another physician.
You may obtain a copy of the booklet on “Insulin-Like Growth Factor I Deficiency from the HGF Office at hgf1@hgfound.org or by calling 800-451-6434. Click here to view this booklet only (no copying or printing). (Updated September 24, 2009.)
slide show presentation of the various aspects of the clinical evaluation of short stature, Jack Fuqua, M.D., Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine for Children, Indianapolis, Indiana. Click here to view. (Cursor down or up the page slowly to change page.) (Posted June 2, 2009.)
Growth charts and bone age studies by Graeme Frank, M.D., Schneider Children's Hospital, New Hyde Park, NY; and, member of the Board of Directors of the Human Growth Foundation. Click here to view. (Cursor down to bottom of page as soon as the presentation starts for access to the program controls.) (Posted June 2, 2009.)
Based on Website usage data, HGF knows that there are many persons from different countries, who speak many different languages; and, who need or seek information and support for disorders of growth, growth hormone, and related endocrine conditions. HGF has commenced an outreach initiative to identify those persons, world-wide. Through this initiative, HGF hopes to offer personal support and medical information for those persons to share and discuss with their physicians. The medical information improves medical vocabulary and understanding of the principles of medicine involved in the growth hormone area. This approach enhances patient-physician communications, which results in the best possible medical diagnosis and treatment.
Once the contact information and services of HGF are made available through any of the 15 languages represented by the flag icons, HGF can engage in two-way language translation in 15 or more different langauges through e-mail, including both message text and attachments, with the use of specialized, contextually-oriented technical dictionaries to help ensure the accuracy of the translation. The service is provided directly through the Webmaster. Uses of this service include translation of e-mail messages concerning medical information and personal support including access to HGF's Pediatric and Adult Discussion Forums; and, translation of "Mini Primers," "Key Messages," and "Resource Papers" that are unique to HGF, and are available through membership in those Discussion Forums or in HGF.
A new page has been added to the main Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency Page, which complements the existing page entitled "Signs and Symptoms of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency. The new page can be access through the Resource button on the navigation bar, or under the "Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency" hyperlink on the left panel of the Homepage.
The medical insurance issues page has been expanded to include sections on (1) introduction, (2) insurance policies generally, (3) evaluation of insurance policies, (3) selection, (4) contracting for medical insurance coverage for growth hormone, and (5) claims and appeals. Most of this information is applicable only to the U.S.A.
Idiopathic Short Stature: The Medical Significance of this FDA Approved "Indication" for the Use of Growth Hormone in Children, previously reported on this HomePage has been moved to Commentary & Features subpage of the main News page.
The Clinical Studies and Trials page has been updated to emphasize links, rather than specific listings, to ensure access to the latest and current studies and trial. Specific listings will be posted to the page when requested by the study or trial sponsor.
All updates are current as of September 18, 2011 --- by Webmaster
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