ba0003pp404 | Other diseases of bone and mineral metabolism | ECTS2014
Appelman-Dijkstra Natasha
, Claessen Kim
, Hamdy Neveen
, Pereira Alberto
, Biermasz Nienke
Background: Adult GH Deficiency (GHD) is associated with decreased bone mass and increased fracture risk. Recombinant human GH (rhGH) replacement therapy leads to progressive increases in bone mineral density (BMD) for up to 7 years of treatment, but little is known on longer term effects of rhGH therapy on bone mass or fracture risk.Methods: 230 GHD patients (mean age 47.1 years, 52.6% female) on rhGH replacement therapy for ≥5 years were included...