Prevalence of low lean mass in patients with adult growth hormone deficiency with or without low‐dose growth hormone therapy

Volume: 90, Issue: 6, Pages: 834 - 841
Published: Mar 19, 2019
Abstract
The importance of muscle mass has been emphasized in various studies, and growth hormone (GH) deficiency is tightly associated with lean mass loss. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of low lean mass in patients with adult growth hormone deficiency (AGHD) who received or did not receive GH therapy.In this retrospective study, we included patients diagnosed with AGHD by using the insulin tolerance test (ITT) in our hospital....
Paper Details
Title
Prevalence of low lean mass in patients with adult growth hormone deficiency with or without low‐dose growth hormone therapy
Published Date
Mar 19, 2019
Volume
90
Issue
6
Pages
834 - 841
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