The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of exogenously administered GH on serum levels of interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-2, IL-12, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha and interferon (IFN)-gamma and their relation with IGF-I levels in normal short stature children.
Dipartimento di Scienze Pediatriche, Universita degli Studi di Pavia, IRCCS San Matteo, Piazzale le Golgi 2, 27100 Pavia, Italia. m.bozzola@smatteo.pv.it