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Growth Hormone Registry: A step forward in standard diagnostic practices in Italy

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Giannina Gaslini, University of Genova, Genova, Italy

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Maghnie, M., di Iorgi, N. Growth Hormone Registry: A step forward in standard diagnostic practices in Italy. J Endocrinol Invest 29, 391–392 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03344120

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