Favorable long-term effects of growth hormone replacement therapy on quality of life, bone metabolism, body composition and lipid levels in patients with adult-onset growth hormone deficiency

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.P. Jørgensen ◽  
K.J. Fougner ◽  
T. Ueland ◽  
O. Gudmundsen ◽  
P. Burman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Hormone ◽  
Hormone Replacement ◽  
Hormone Deficiency ◽  
Growth Hormone Replacement ◽  
Adult Onset ◽  
Lipid Levels ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy

Growth hormone replacement for patients with adult onset growth hormone deficiency—what have we learned?

2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Monique Piersanti
Keyword(s):  
Growth Hormone ◽  
Gh Deficiency ◽  
Hormone Replacement ◽  
Hormone Deficiency ◽  
Pituitary Hormone ◽  
Adult Onset ◽  
Gh Replacement ◽  
Term Benefit

Growth hormone (GH) deficiency is a condition recognized to occur in individuals who have had multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies as a result of pathological processes or neurosurgical interventions. The indications, benefits, and risks of GH replacement therapy will be reviewed with an emphasis on those patients who were adults with the deficiency first emerged. The results of this analysis indicate that, although a measurable improvement can be detected in the patient's quality of life, body composition, and some cardiovascular parameters, the larger questions of long-term benefit and patient selection currently remain unanswered.

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