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An update on diagnosis and treatment of adult growth hormone deficiency

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Alexopoulou, Orsalia [UCL] Maiter, Dominique [UCL]

Adult growth hormone deficiency (AGHD) is nowadays recognized as a distinct clinical entity and replacement therapy has become a standard practice. The benefits of GH treatment seem to outweigh its potential risks but issues concerning long term efficacy and safety are still a subject of debate. More research is needed in some key areas and it remains essential to monitor patients by means of longitudinal surveillance studies.

Document type Article de périodique (Journal article)
Access type Accès libre
Publication date 2018
Language Anglais
Journal information "Louvain médical" - Vol. 137, no.3, p. 123-130 (2018)
Publisher Louvain Médical
issn 0024-6956
Publication status Publié
Affiliation UCL - (SLuc) Service d'endocrinologie et de nutrition
Keywords Growth Hormone Deficiency ; Hypopituitarism ; GH deficient adults
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Bibliographic reference Alexopoulou, Orsalia ; Maiter, Dominique. An update on diagnosis and treatment of adult growth hormone deficiency. In: Louvain médical, Vol. 137, no.3, p. 123-130 (2018)
Permanent URL http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/201713