Table 1.

Potential benefits and complications of pediatric GH treatment.

Benefits	Complications
Increased height velocity	Intracranial hypertension
Increased adult height	Worsening of scoliosis
Prevention of hypoglycemia*	Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Favorable effects on lipid profile**	Worsening of obstructive sleep apnea
Increased muscle mass**	Pancreatitis
Decreased adiposity**	Increased insulin resistance
Increased bone mineral density**
Improved motor control***
Improved cardiovascular**

^*GHD

^**GHD and PWS

^***PWS