The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and associated cardiovascular complications in adult-onset GHD during GH replacement: a KIMS analysis
Background: Adult-onset growth hormone deficiency (AO-GHD) is associated with an increased prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS). Aim: To determine the effect of GH replacement on the prevalence of MetS in AO-GHD and to study the impact of MetS on the incidence of cardiovascular events during...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Endocrine Connections |
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| Online Access: | http://www.endocrineconnections.com/content/7/5/653.full |