Recombinant human growth hormone treatment in elderly patients undergoing elective total hip replacement

Summary objective Measures to prevent postoperative catabolism may be of greatest benefit in the elderly because of their reduced lean tissue reserve. We examined the effects of recombinant human growth hormone (GH) treatment on body composition and physical performance in elderly patients undergoin...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical endocrinology (Oxford) 2003-01, Vol.58 (1), p.99-107
Hauptverfasser:	Weissberger, Andrew J., Anastasiadis, Anastasios D., Sturgess, Ian, Martin, Finbarr C., Smith, Michael A., Sönksen, Peter H.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - rehabilitation Biological and medical sciences Body Composition - drug effects Double-Blind Method Female Hormones. Endocrine system Human Growth Hormone - adverse effects Human Growth Hormone - therapeutic use Humans Insulin-Like Growth Factor I - metabolism Isometric Contraction - drug effects Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Muscle, Skeletal - pathology Pharmacology. Drug treatments Postoperative Period Preoperative Care - methods Recombinant Proteins - adverse effects Recombinant Proteins - therapeutic use Walking
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