title: Pediatric growth hormone deficiency.
abstract: Current information on the pathophysiology, diagnostic process, and treatment of growth hormone deficiency is provided. A case study is provided that shows the positive effects of growth hormone therapy on a patient and his family. Information regarding the intravenous clinician's role in administration of growth hormone and patient teaching also is included.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Roulston-Betts
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001120:Arginine; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000172:deficiency*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000451:nursing*; D007328:Insulin; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010371:Pediatric Nursing
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D019382:Human Growth Hormone; D001120:Arginine