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Can someone with growth hormone deficiency actually build muscle mass?
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Sure: But gh deficiency is rare in adults as a stand-alone pituitary hormone failure. These individuals do need hgh to build muscle. Please see an endocrinologist if you think you have gh deficiency.
Answered 11/4/2012
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