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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Growth hormone deficiency"”.
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ΑΝΕΠΑΡΚΕΙΑ ΑΥΞΗΤΙΚΗΣ ΟΡΜΟΝΗΣ: ΕΚΚΡΙΣΗ ΣΤΗ ΔΙΑΡΚΕΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΥΠΝΟΥ
THE CONCEPT OF WHETHER GROWTH HORMONE (GH) LEVELS DURING SLEEP MORE ADEQUATELY REFLECT THE STATUS OF GROWTH HORMONE SECRETION IN CHILDREN THAN THE GROWTH HORMONE PROVACATIVE TESTS IS A SUBJECT OF DEBATE AMONG PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGISTS. THEREFORE 18 CHILDREN WITH CLASSIC GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENCY …
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Radiation therapy of pediatric brain tumors : comparison of long-term health effects and costs between proton therapy and IMRT
… the patients were at risk of acquiring IQ loss, growth hormone deficiency (GHD), hypothyroidism, hearing loss, and secondary cancer. Patients faced risks of death due to tumor recurrence, secondary cancer, and normal death. In addition, a review of literature was performed to estimate the costs …
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Composición de la microbiota en pacientes pediátricos con déficit de hormona de crecimiento antes y después de recibir tratamiento con hormona de crecimiento
… functions of the microbiota, its role in growth is particularly important. Indeed, several studies have shown that germ-free mice lacking gut microbiota have reduced levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and insulin-like growth factor transporter protein-3 (IGFBP-3) and poor …
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Bone health and cardiovascular risk in hypopituitary patients on complete hormone replacement, including GH
Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is associated with decreased bone mineral density (BMD). Low BMD is correlated to increased fracture risk. There are no studies on fracture risk in GHD patients on GH therapy and no studies on BMD in adults with childhood onset (CO) craniopharyngioma (CP) on GH …
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An audit of endocrine dysfunction in children with craniopharyngiomas at Red Cross Children's Hospital and Groote Schuur Hospital from 1976 to 2004
… were ACTH and TSH deficient and only 38% were growth hormone deficient. After surgery multiple endocrinopathies were universal with 56% of children having pan hypopituitarism at follow up. There was no reversal of pre-existing hormone deficits after surgery. The management of craniopharyngiomas …
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COPEPTIN AS A SURROGATE MARKER OF ARGININE VASOPRESSIN:CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC AND PROGNOSTIC APPLICATIONS IN ENDOCRINE AND NON-ENDOCRINE DISEASES
… endocrine and non-endocrine disorders. AVP deficiency (previously known as central diabetes insipidus) is a disorder characterized by hypotonic polyuria with polydipsia. It may ensue after hypothalamus-pituitary surgery and its timely recognition and management is paramount to limit …
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Interventions in patients at high cardiovascular risk
… effects of subcutaneous recombinant growth hormone (rGH) in patients with adult onset growth hormone deficiency on exercise capacity, quality of life and general cardiovascular risk factors is explored in chapter six. Three months treatment with a fixed, low dose of rGH (dose=0.4 …
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An Investigation into the pharmacology of the ghrelin receptor
… after the discovery that a series of synthetic growth hormone-releasing compounds (the growth hormone secretagogues) acted through a receptor distinct from the growth hormone-releasing hormone receptor. In 1999 the endogenous ligand of the receptor, ghrelin, was discovered. As well as …
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Mosaikbildung bei Fanconi-Anämie
Die Fanconi-Anämie ist eine autosomal-rezessiv vererbte Krankheit, die mit progredientem Knochenmarksversagen, Fehlbildungen und Tumoren einhergeht. Diagnostiziert wird diese Krankheit durch eine vermehrte Chromosomenbrüchigkeit nach Behandlung mit Diepoxybutan oder Mitomycin C oder durch einen …