ea0030p56 | (1) | BSPED2012
Awad Michael
, Kang Chong Yi
, Nutt Sarah
, Law James
, Randell Tabitha
, Denvir Louise
GH stimulates the growth of skeletal muscle and connective tissue and increases the rate of protein synthesis. Somatotropin (artificial GH) has been commercially available since 1985 and is most commonly used for the treatment of Isolated GH Deficiency, idiopathic short stature, Turner syndrome, PraderWilli syndrome, chronic renal insufficiency, and small for gestational age. GH deficiency has a growing prevalence, affecting 20/million children in the UK. Our...