Growth Hormone Deficiency

Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) is a medical condition that causes inadequate production of growth hormone and can affect both children and adults.  Growth disorders caused by a hormone imbalance are typically treated with injections of growth hormone.  Approximately 20,000 children – or one in every 4,000 school aged children – have growth hormone deficiency and approximately 35,000 adults are affected.  Annually, 4,000 children and 6,000 adults are diagnosed with GHD.  Other growth disorders, such as chronic renal insufficiency and Turner’s Syndrome, affect another 5,000 children and can be treated with growth hormone therapy.

Ascend SpecialtyRx manages patients with Growth Hormone Deficiency based on treatment recommendations published by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. 

Our pharmacy maintains full availability of all needed medications and medical supplies, and we offer around-the-clock emergency support and patient counseling, as well as confidential, flexible and on-time delivery options.

Our expert pharmacy team works closely with each patient and their healthcare providers to help ensure that patients take their medications as prescribed, and monitors for any side effects from the medications.

Patients need additional monitoring and support to maintain the safe and effective use of their medications.  For example, each month, our pharmacy team may remind patients of the importance of following any diet plan created for you by your doctor or nutrition counselor. You may also be asked if you have breathing problems such as shortness of breath, coughing, or new or increased snoring, sudden and severe pain or tenderness in your upper stomach, with nausea, vomiting, sweating, fever, fast heartbeat, yellowing of the skin or eyes, vision changes and sudden, severe pain behind your eyes.

Human Growth Foundation

Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrinology Society

The Endocrine Society

The Magic Foundation