Endocrine Abstracts

In adults severe GH deficiency has been a registered indication for the use of GH replacement since 1996. The UK prescribing policy has focused on a single biological endpoint, quality of life, whilst other European countries have adopted a holistic approach. How did this come about, why does the UK differ from its European neighbours, and is the UK practice satisfactory from an Endocrinologist's perspective ?

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