Are IGF-I and IGF-BP3 useful for diagnosing growth hormone deficiency in children of short stature?
Neither IGF-I nor IGF-BP3 are an adequate substitute for the stimulus test in the diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency among children of short stature.
Most practicing physicians consider vasovagal syncope as simply a benign affection in young people. However, such a clinical view should be partially revised, as recurrent vasovagal syncope is associated with significant trauma-related morbidity.