Overall and cause-specific mortality in GH-deficient adults on GH replacement.

RC, Gaillard; AF, Mattsson; AC, Akerblad; BÅ, Bengtsson; J, Cara; U, Feldt-Rasmussen; M, Koltowska-Häggström; JP, Monson; B, Saller; P, Wilton; R, Abs

doi:10.1530/eje-11-1028

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Overall and cause-specific mortality in GH-deficient adults on GH replacement.

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Authors:

Gaillard RC

Mattsson AF

Akerblad AC

Abstract

<h4>Objective</h4>Hypopituitarism is associated with an increased mortality rate but the reasons underlying this have not been fully elucidated. The purpose of this study was to evaluate mortality and associated factors within a large GH-replaced population of hypopituitary patients.<h4>Design</h4>I...

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