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Decreased psychological well‐being in adult patients with growth hormone deficiency
Clinical Endocrinology · 1994 · Vol. 40(1) · pp. 111–116
Thord Rosén✉(University of Gothenburg)Lena Wirén(University of Gothenburg)Lars Wilhelmsen(University of Gothenburg)Ingela Wiklund(University of Gothenburg)Bengt‐Åke Bengtsson(University of Gothenburg)
Abstract
Adult patients with GH deficiency have a decreased psychological well-being in terms of energy, social isolation and emotional reaction and a disturbed sex life compared with normals. Furthermore, there is a tendency to a higher frequency of early retirement.
Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth FactorsChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifeDiet and metabolism studiesNottingham Health ProfileInternal medicineHypopituitarismMedicineEndocrinologyGrowth hormone deficiencyQuality of life (healthcare)Marital statusHormoneGrowth hormone
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AdultAgedBody HeightBody WeightEmploymentFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGrowth DisordersHumansHypopituitarismMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeRandom AllocationRetirement
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Quality of Life Assessment Before and After Growth Hormone Treatment in Adults with Growth Hormone Deficiency
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