We studied changes in the atherogenic index (total cholesterol divided by high-density lipoprotein cholesterol) in 12 prepubertal boys with growth hormone (GH) deficiency during 9 months of GH treatment. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol level increased until 5 months without significant changes in total cholesterol level; thus GH therapy may be beneficial in reducing the atherogenic index in boys with GH deficiency.
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