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ea0015p270 | Pituitary | SFEBES2008

A single centre audit of the impact of 24 months titrated GH replacement in hypopituitary adults

Mitnala Sirisha , Elmalti Akrem , Dawson Alison , Belchetz Paul , Orme Steve , Swinburne Julie , Walton Sue , Murray Robert D

Patients with GHD have an, adverse body composition, insulin resistance, atherogenic lipid profile and impaired quality of life. We undertook a single centre retrospective audit of hypopituitary adults to quantify the long-term effects of dose-titrated GH replacement.The cohort comprised 53 patients defined as severely GHD using the GST (median peak GH 2.4 μ/l). Mean age 42±16.9 years, 23F, BMI 29.3±5.3 kg/m2. GH was titrated un...