Growth problems manifest as excessive or insuficient growth, caused by incorrect hormone levels and can have a major impact on a person's life. Research by the pharmaceutical industry has led to synthetic hormones and other medicines which can help correct the imbalance. Thus, patients are able to take part in all activities of their age.
Disease: Growth Problems
Last update: July 2009
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FAQ: What does the future hold?
Research is underway into making growth hormone easier to use. Other developments are likely to come from the investment the pharmaceutical industry is making into a deeper understanding of the biology and genetics of cell growth.