Analysis of characteristics and outcomes by growth hormone treatment duration in adult patients in the Italian cohort of the Hypopituitary Control and Complications Study (HypoCCS)

ConclusionsThe results show that long-term GH treatment is associated with decreasing GH dose, increased IGF-I, decreased LDL-cholesterol and the presence of surrogate markers that help to give confidence in a diagnosis of GHD.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s40618-018-0860-x

Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - March 13, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research