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Comparative Analysis of Human Growth Hormone in Serum Using SPRi, Nano-SPRi and ELISA Assays
Published on: January 7, 2016
[Growth hormone therapy in adult patients: a review]
1Fachbereich Medizin, Endokrinologie & Diabetologie, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany. kannp@med.uni-marburg.de
Abstract:
Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) can frequently be expected in hypopituitarism of adult patients. If GHD is proven by dynamic testing of the somatotrophic axis, growth hormone substitution is useful for improving quality of life, body composition, bone and lipid metabolism, and myocardial function according to the criteria of evidence-based medicine and is admitted by most national health authorities. There are no other reasonable indications for growth hormone treatment in adulthood.
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