title: The diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency in children and adults.
authors.affiliation: Christie Hospital National Health Service Trust, Withington, Manchester, U.K.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Shalet
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Toogood
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rahim
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Brennan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency*; D006801:Humans; D018972:Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D018972:Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3; D019382:Human Growth Hormone; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I