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ea0016p447 | Neuroendocrinology | ECE2008

GH response to GH-releasing hormone–arginine (GHRH+Arg) is impaired in women affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related lipodystrophy

Rochira Vincenzo , Zirilli Lucia , Orlando Gabriella , Scaltriti Sara , Squillace Nicola , Diazzi Chiara , Esposito Roberto , Carani Cesare , Guaraldi Giovanni

Context: Lipodystrophic HIV patients frequently display impaired pituitary GH response. Objective. To investigate the GH response to GHRH+Arg in women with HIV-related lipodystrophy (HARS) compared with healthy females. To identify possible predictive factors for such a GH response in these patients.Patients: Forty-nine female patients with HARS were compared with 10 healthy women matched for age and BMI.Methods: Patients and contr...

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GH response to GH-releasing hormone–arginine (GHRH+Arg) is impaired in women affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related lipodystrophy

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