Decrease in adiponectin levels correlates to growth response in growth hormone-treated children
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Adiponectin is secreted by adipose tissue and circulates in human plasma at high levels. Decreased adiponectin levels are associated with insulin resistance and obesity.
Carlsson, LMS +5 more
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Growth hormone state after completion of treatment with growth hormone. [PDF]
After completion of treatment with growth hormone (GH) 19 patients with isolated 'idiopathic' GH deficiency and 15 with post-irradiation GH deficiency underwent retesting of GH secretion with an insulin tolerance test or an arginine stimulation test, or both. Patients with post-irradiation GH deficiency comprised 13 patients with central nervous system
Clayton, P. E.; id_orcid 0000-0003-1225-4537 +2 more
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Ideas about hormone replacement therapy in hypopituitarism have changed since the discovery of increased atheroscferotic process caused by growth hormone (GH) deficiency.The aim of this study is to see the effect of GH therapy on cardiac functions and ...
Füsun Hamulu +5 more
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Recombinant human growth hormone for the treatment of growth disorders in children: a systematic review and economic evaluation [PDF]
Study found that treatment with recombinant human growth hormone gave significantly greater benefits in stature for children with growth hormone deficiency (GHD), Turner syndrome, Prader–Willi syndrome, chronic renal insufficency, short stature homeobox ...
Bird, A. +29 more
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Initial Effect of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone Treatment in a Patient with Löwe Syndrome
Objectives: Löwe syndrome (the oculocerebrorenal syndrome of Löwe, OCRL, OMIM #309000, ORPHA: 534) is a very rare multisystem X-linked disorder characterized by ocular, kidney and nervous system anomalies.
Violeta Iotova +5 more
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Consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of adults with growth hormone deficiency: Summary statement of the growth hormone research society workshop on adult growth hormone deficiency [PDF]
Based on the increasing body of evidence that adults with GH deficiency (somatotropin deficiency) have impaired health that improves with GH replacement, many countries have already approved the use of GH for replacement therapy in adults with GH ...
Growth Hormone Research Society Workshop on Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency +1 more
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Long-acting growth hormone (LAGH) is emerging to be a new preparation for treatment of short stature. We aimed to determine whether 12-month treatment with LAGH in patients with idiopathic short stature has an effect on the nocturnal endogenous growth ...
김호성 +11 more
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Growth hormone treatment and risk of malignancy [PDF]
Growth hormone (GH) treatment has been increasingly widely used for children with GH deficiencies as the survival rate of pediatric patients with malignancies has increased.
Hyun-Wook Chae +2 more
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Treatment with Growth Hormone [PDF]
Treatment with growth hormone in children is a very effective promotor of growth. The psychosocial environment of children may influence the results of this treatment. It has been shown that there is a clear relationship between the knowledge and understanding a child has of the treatment and the degree of compliance and acceptance.
López Siguero +3 more
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Eficacia y seguridad del tratamiento sustitutivo en el déficit aislado de hormona del crecimiento
Resumen: Introducción: El crecimiento en pacientes con déficit aislado de hormona del crecimiento (GH) es heterogéneo a pesar del tratamiento, debido a la baja especificidad de las pruebas diagnósticas, por lo que es necesario definir las variables de ...
Ana Belén Ariza Jiménez +2 more
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