Vol. 27 (1-2) 2006 Neuro endocrinology letters

Increased lipid peroxidation in growth hormone-deficient adult patients.

OBJECTIVES: Growth hormone (GH) deficiency in adults is associated with a higher risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. It has recently been suggested that enhanced oxidative stress may be implicated in vascular (and probably other) disturbances, occurring in GH-deficient subjects. The aim of the study was to evaluate serum.....