Positive association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and growth hormone deficiency in patients with nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma

Positive association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and growth hormone deficiency in patients with nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma

ObjectiveNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by growth hormone deficiency (GHd). We investigated the association between NAFLD and GHd in patients with nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas (NFPA).Design and methodsWe recruited patients with NFPA who underwent transsphenoidal aden...

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Main Authors: Yoon-a Hwang, Hye Won Lee, Sang Hoon Ahn, Eun Jig Lee, Cheol Ryong Ku, Seung Up Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
growth hormone
growth hormone deficiency
nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma
hepatic steatosis index
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.1057769/full

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