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ea0002p20 | Cytokines and growth factors | SFE2001

Effect of long-term untreated GH deficiency (GHD) and nine years of GH replacement on the quality of life (QoL) of GHD adults

Gilchrist F , Murray R , Shalet S

Background: In GHD adults short-term studies of GH replacement have been reported to improve several aspects of quality of life, in particular energy levels. Only one study to date has examined whether this beneficial effect on QoL is maintained on long-term replacement of greater than five years. Patients & Methods: In 1992 six-twelve months GH replacement was offered to severely GHD adults as part of a randomised placebo controlled study. At baseline 86 pat...