Serum afamin and its implications in adult growth hormone deficiency: a prospective GH-withdrawal study [PDF]
Frontiers in EndocrinologyIntroductionAdult growth hormone deficiency (AGHD) is associated with a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS), which contributes to the unfavorable cardiovascular risk profile in these patients.
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Guidance for the treatment of adult growth hormone deficiency with somapacitan, a long-acting growth hormone preparation [PDF]
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022 Adult growth hormone deficiency (AGHD) is a rare endocrine disorder characterized by an abnormal body composition, metabolic abnormalities associated with increased cardiovascular diseases, bone loss, and impaired quality of life.
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Unusual cause of post-bariatric non-insulin-mediated hypoglycemia due to adult growth hormone deficiency [PDF]
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case ReportsWe report a 26-year-old woman, five years after sleeve gastrectomy, who presented with a two-year history of recurrent postprandial hypoglycemia. During symptomatic episodes (blood glucose as low as 37 mg/dL), she experienced adrenergic symptoms (tremors,
Alhussain M Hakami +4 more
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Potential impacts of adult growth hormone deficiency: a population-based study in England [PDF]
BMJ OpenObjectives To investigate the potential long-term impacts of adult growth hormone deficiency (GHD).Design Observational, retrospective matched cohort.Setting UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) Aurum database of primary care records with ...
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Impact of Long-Term Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy on Metabolic and Cardiovascular Parameters in Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency: Comparison Between Adult and Elderly Patients [PDF]
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2021 Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) in adults is due to a reduced growth hormone (GH) secretion by the anterior pituitary gland which leads to a well-known syndrome characterized by decreased cognitive function and quality of life (QoL), decreased bone ...
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Adult growth hormone deficiency – benefits, side effects, and risks of growth hormone replacement
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2013 Deficiency of growth hormone (GH) in adults results in a syndrome characterized by decreased muscle mass and exercise capacity, increased visceral fat, impaired quality of life, unfavorable alterations in lipid profile and markers of cardiovascular risk,
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Alterations in Cortical Thickness in Young Male Patients With Childhood-Onset Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency: A Morphometric MRI Study [PDF]
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2019 BackgroundThe growth hormone (GH)/insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) axis plays an important role in brain structure and maintenance of brain function.
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Corrigendum: Guidance for the treatment of adult growth hormone deficiency with somapacitan, a long-acting growth hormone preparation [PDF]
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023 Martin Bidlingmaier +6 more
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Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency: Diagnostic and Treatment Journeys From the Patients' Perspective. [PDF]
J Endocr Soc, 2022 Hoffman AR +5 more
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Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2022 SUMMARY We present the unique case of an adult Brazilian woman with severe short stature due to growth hormone deficiency with a heterozygous G to T substitution in the donor splice site of intron 3 of the growth hormone 1 (GH1) gene (c.291+1G>T).
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