Growth hormone therapy improves body composition in adults with GH deficiency

Growth hormone therapy improves body composition in adults with GH deficiency

New England Journal of Medicine

1990

Study summary

Adults with growth hormone deficiency received recombinant human growth hormone.

Peptides studied

Stack studied

GH Optimization Stack

Key findings

Lean mass increased and fat mass decreased with GH replacement therapy.

Study details

Study type

clinical trial

Journal

New England Journal of Medicine

DOI / PubMed

10.1056/NEJM199010043231402

Year

1990

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