RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Why start an adult on growth hormone?
JF Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
JO Drug Ther Bull
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 75
OP 78
DO 10.1136/dtb.2002.401075
VO 40
IS 10
YR 2002
UL http://dtb.bmj.com/content/40/10/75.abstract
AB Relevant BNF section: 6.5.1Earlier this year, we reviewed the use of synthetic human growth hormone (somatropin) in growth hormone deficiency starting in childhood.1 Here we assess its effects in patients with adult-onset deficiency, discussing when and how it should be used.