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Nemours Children's Health, Philadelphia
Judith Ross is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has been practicing medicine for over 12 years. Dr. Ross is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS). She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Klinefelter Syndrome, Turner Syndrome, Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Intersex, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Ross is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.
St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Radiology - E. Erie Avenue
Sarah Contrucci is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Contrucci is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS). She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Scoliosis, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS). Dr. Contrucci is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.
St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Endocrinology - E. Erie Avenue
Rita Kubicky is a Pediatric Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kubicky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS). She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acanthosis Nigricans, Type A Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Albright's Hereditary Osteodystrophy, and Pseudohypoparathyroidism. Dr. Kubicky is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.
Summary: This basket trial will enroll prepubertal children and adolescents with clinically diagnosed and genetically confirmed (if applicable) TS, SHOX-D, SGA, or ISS between ages of ≥2 and \<18 years with open growth plates. The purpose of the study is to see how well treatment with once-weekly lonapegsomatropin works compared to treatment with daily somatropin. Approximately 186 participants will be dis...
Summary: The purpose of this study is to evaluate i) the effect of multiple doses of vosoritide and ii) the effect of the therapeutic dose of vosoritide compared to human growth hormone (hGH)(hGH; only in the United States), in children with idiopathic short stature (ISS).