Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) syndrome in adults and the resulting increased cardiovascular risk have been extensively studied in recent years. To evaluate body composition abnormalities and insulin resistance in GHD adults, we studied 27 patients using abdominal CT, considering glucose and insulin responses during an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and the Homeostasis Model Assessment (HOMA). The group of patients was compared to a control group of 27 healthy individuals matched by age, gender and body mass index. GHD patients […]