The investigation of short stature: A survey of practice in Wales and suggested practical guidelines

Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 126-130

  Evans, C ^a,b   Gregory, J W ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLONIDINE; SOMATOMEDIN C;

AUTOMATION; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENCY; GROWTH HORMONE RELEASE; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HUMAN; IMMUNOASSAY; MEASUREMENT; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROVOCATION TEST; REVIEW; SCREENING TEST; SHORT STATURE;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CLONIDINE; GROWTH DISORDERS; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE; HUMANS; INFANT; MASS SCREENING; PITUITARY FUNCTION TESTS; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; QUESTIONNAIRES; WALES;

EID: 0842287364     PISSN: 00219746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jcp.2002.002238     Document Type: Review

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