title: The use--and misuse--of growth hormone.
abstract: Recombinant growth hormone is an effective treatment for many children with short stature, but certainly not for all of them. The approach outlined here will help you make the right choices.
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin Children's Hospital, Madison, USA.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Blizzard
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Rosenfeld
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018579:Patient Selection; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use