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ea0019p258 | Pituitary | SFEBES2009

Growth hormone replacement and its effect on muscle strength in GH-deficient adults: a meta-analysis

Widdowson WM , Gibney J

A recently published meta-analysis has demonstrated a significant beneficial effect on exercise performance of growth hormone (GH) replacement in GH-deficient (GHD) adults. The current meta-analysis was carried out to determine whether GH replacement confers a similar improvement in muscle strength in this patient group. A medline search and examination of reference lists of included studies and relevant review articles identified five studies with utilizable, robust data, inv...