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01.01.2016 | Review

Growth hormone insensitivity: diagnostic and therapeutic approaches

verfasst von: S. Kurtoğlu, N. Hatipoglu

Erschienen in: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation | Ausgabe 1/2016

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Abstract

Introduction

Growth hormone resistance defines several genetic (primary) and acquired (secondary) pathologies that result in completely or partially interrupted activity of growth hormone. An archetypal disease of this group is the Laron-type dwarfism caused by mutations in growth hormone receptors. The diagnosis is based on high basal levels of growth hormone, low insulin like growth factor-I (IGF-1) level, unresponsiveness to IGF generation test and genetic testing. Recombinant IGF-1 preparations are used in the treatment

Conclusion

In this article, clinical characteristics, diagnosis and therapeutic approaches of the genetic and other diseases leading to growth hormone insensitivity are reviewed.
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Metadaten
Titel
Growth hormone insensitivity: diagnostic and therapeutic approaches
verfasst von
S. Kurtoğlu
N. Hatipoglu
Publikationsdatum
01.01.2016
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Journal of Endocrinological Investigation / Ausgabe 1/2016
Elektronische ISSN: 1720-8386
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40618-015-0327-2

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