title: Why start an adult on growth hormone?
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D019382:Human Growth Hormone