17
Chapter 3
Is Growth Hormone Replacement for
Normal Aging Safe?:
Analysis of Current Medical Literature
Ronald Rothenberg, M.
D.
Clinical Professor & Course Director, Preventive & Family Medicine,
University of California San Diego (UCSD) School...
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Chapter 3
Is Growth Hormone Replacement for
Normal Aging Safe?:
Analysis of Current Medical Literature
Ronald Rothenberg, M.
D.
Clinical Professor & Course Director, Preventive & Family Medicine,
University of California San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine;
Founder, California HealthSpan Institute
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this paper is to discuss whether or not growth hormone replacement therapy
(GHRT) for the treatment of somatopause of normal aging is safe and effective.
In order to determine
this it is important to learn about growth hormone (GH), the benefits of GHRT, and its side effects.
We
will also discuss whether or not pathological GH deficiency is the same as GH deficiency caused by
“normal aging.
” The links between GHRT and cancer and insulin resistance are also debated.
Keywords: growth hormone; growth hormone replacement therapy; growth hormone deficiency;
inflammation
.
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this paper is to discuss whether or not
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