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Comment
. 2014 Feb;99(2):409-11.
doi: 10.1210/jc.2013-4187. Epub 2013 Dec 11.

Growth hormone should be used only for approved indications

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Growth hormone should be used only for approved indications

David R Clemmons et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014 Feb.
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