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. 2003 Nov;8(9):569-70.
doi: 10.1093/pch/8.9.569.

In children with idiopathic short stature, what advantage does administering recombinant growth hormone have over observation in final adult height?: Part A: Evidence-based answer and summary

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In children with idiopathic short stature, what advantage does administering recombinant growth hormone have over observation in final adult height?: Part A: Evidence-based answer and summary

Titus Chan et al. Paediatr Child Health. 2003 Nov.
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