The signs and symptoms of AGHD are potentially varied.

People with this disorder may have increased body fat and/or reduced lean body mass, or blood tests may show that their cholesterol levels are higher than normal or out of proportion.

Some patients with AGHD may also experience changes in bone density, reduced strength and exercise capacity, and impaired psychological well-being.

While many factors can contribute to these conditions, it’s possible AGHD may be a cause.

Young adults who were growth hormone?deficient as children and have recently stopped growing may continue to be growth hormone?deficient as adults; in order to make a proper diagnosis, a stimulation test is required.

The very same standard growth hormone stimulation test is also used to confirm adult-onset AGHD.

Patients with confirmed AGHD?even those who have not yet experienced symptoms?should consult their physician about the potential benefits and risks of GH replacement therapy.