Long-term treatment with growth hormone has no persisting effect on lipoprotein(a) in patients with Turner's syndrome.

doi:10.1210/jcem.84.3.5516

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Long-term treatment with growth hormone has no persisting effect on lipoprotein(a) in patients with Turner's syndrome.

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Mar 1999

Querfeld U, Döpper S, Gradehand A, Kiencke P, Wahn F, Zeisel H J

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Treatment with recombinant human GH (rhGH), alone or in combination with the anabolic steroid oxandrolone (OX), has been recommended for girls with Turner's syndrome to improve final height. Several cardiovascular risk factors have been described in patients with Turner's syndrome, but the effect of therapy with rhGH and OX on lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] has not been investigated. Lp(a) serum levels and...

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