title: Evidence-based approach to growth hormone replacement therapy in adults, with special emphasis on body composition.
abstract: In the past decade, a large number of controlled clinical trials have reported positive effects of growth hormone (GH) replacement therapy in GH-deficient adults. The majority of these studies have been carried out in accordance with the guidelines for Good Clinical Practice. The data thus accumulated offer a solid baseline for practicing evidence-based medicine within this area of endocrinology.
authors.affiliation: Medical Department M, Aarhus Kommunehospital, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Conceicao
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Jørgensen
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vahl
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nørrelund
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Christiansen
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue; D000328:Adult; D001823:Body Composition; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D019382:Human Growth Hormone