This guideline provides recommendations on identification, screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a range of individuals with various causes of adult growth-hormone deficiency (GHD) and patients with childhood-onset GHD transitioning to adult care. The guideline summarizes current knowledge about the accuracy of available GH–stimulation tests, safety of recombinant human GH (rhGH) replacement, unapproved uses of rhGH related to sports and aging, and new developments such as long-acting GH preparations that use a variety of technologies to prolong GH action.
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Listen to experts Dr. Andrew Hoffman and Dr. Kevin Yuen as they discuss the 2019 AACE Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency Guidelines, including growth hormone stimulation test and growth hormone formulations.