title: Growth failure and hormone therapy.
abstract: One of the causes of growth failure is growth hormone deficiency. The outcome of growth hormone therapy to treat this depends on a number of multifaceted issues, including the child, the family and the choice of medication device. Providing support and promoting adherence--key nurse roles--are essential for success
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Laing
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D041923:Adolescent Development / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development / Q000502:physiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D055118:Medication Adherence; D024802:Nurse's Role; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D019382:Human Growth Hormone