Isolated growth hormone deficiency

1. Isolated growth hormone deficiency decreases IGF-2 in humans (p < 0.0001).

   Humansuntreated isolated congenital GH deficiencyn = 34

   Lifelong congenital untreated isolated GH deficiency does not alter human leukocyte telomere length

   Journal of endocrinological investigation·20 Aug 2026

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1. Isolated growth hormone deficiency decreases IGF-1 in humans (p < 0.0001).

   Humansuntreated isolated congenital GH deficiencyn = 34

   Lifelong congenital untreated isolated GH deficiency does not alter human leukocyte telomere length

   Journal of endocrinological investigation·20 Aug 2026

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1. Isolated growth hormone deficiency has no effect on telomere length in humans (0.96 (0.3) vs 1.01 (0.4)).

   Humansuntreated isolated congenital GH deficiencyn = 34

   Lifelong congenital untreated isolated GH deficiency does not alter human leukocyte telomere length

   Journal of endocrinological investigation·20 Aug 2026

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