Why start an adult on growth hormone?
Earlier this year, we reviewed the use of synthetic human growth hormone (somatropin) in growth hormone deficiency starting in childhood. Here we assess its effects in patients with adult-onset deficiency, discussing when and how it should be used.
D000328:Adult; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D019382:Human Growth Hormone