Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2802911 Growth Hormone & IGF Research 2011 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
GHD adults have elevated VEGF levels, which correlate with MMP9 levels. Both VEGF and MMP9 are associated with vascular pathologies and may provide insight in to the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the increased vascular morbidity and mortality observed in GHD adults.
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