Effects of 24 Weeks of Growth Hormone Treatment on Bone Microstructure and Volumetric Bone Density in Patients with Childhood-Onset Adult GH Deficiency

Objective. Adults with childhood-onset growth hormone deficiency (CO AGHD) have prominently impaired volumetric bone density (vBMD) and bone microarchitecture. Effects of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) on bone microarchitecture in CO AGHD were insufficiently evaluated. The objective of this...

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Main Authors: Hongbo Yang, Kemin Yan, Yuping Xu, Linjie Wang, Qi Zhang, Fengying Gong, Huijuan Zhu, Weibo Xia, Hui Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9201979