title: Evaluating growth hormone treatment.
abstract: The consequences in later life for people whose growth in childhood has been restricted can be profound, often with severe emotional or psychological effects. The author defines the causes of short stature and describes clinical trials being undertaken to evaluate the use of growth hormone in children who do not appear to have growth hormone deficiency.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wardhaugh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001827:Body Height; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006128:Growth; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000172:deficiency / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011627:Puberty
chemical_list: D013006:Growth Hormone