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ea0019p243 | Pituitary | SFEBES2009

Growth hormone deficiency in adults: the NICE criteria do not discriminate an adverse cardiovascular phenotype

Aragon Alonso Aurora , Sherlock Mark , McGregor Elizabeth , Murray Robert , Stewart Paul M , Toogood Andrew A

Severe growth hormone (GH) deficiency in adults is associated with adverse changes in quality of life (QoL), body composition and cardiovascular risk profile. NICE guidance restricts GH replacement in the UK to those with impaired QoL, defined by a score of >11 in the QoL-AGHDA questionnaire.Aims: To assess whether the NICE guidance differentiates other clinical or biochemical features in GH deficient adults.Patients and...