Growth failure and hormone therapy

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Apr 2014 English Publisher:Mark Allen GroupJournal:British Journal of Nursing, volume 23, pages S3-S9 (issn: 0966-0461, eissn: 2052-2819,

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Authors: Peter, Laing;

doi: 10.12968/bjon.2014.23.sup6a.s3

pmid: 24881347

Growth failure and hormone therapy

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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

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Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
United Kingdom

Keywords

Adolescent, Human Growth Hormone, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Adolescent Development, Nurse's Role, Medication Adherence, Child Development, Treatment Outcome, Child, Preschool, Humans, Child, Growth Disorders

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