Excess Mortality Associated With Hypopituitarism in Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

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Authors

Diana Raskauskiene · Walsall Manor Hospital

V. Raman Kutty · Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology

Abstract

Hypopituitarism may increase premature mortality in adults. Mortality benefit from GH replacement in hypopituitarism is less pronounced in women than men.

Topics & Keywords

Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments Diet and metabolism studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Volume 100, Issue 4, pp. 1405-1411

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2014-3787

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