Growth retardation, decreased final height and renal osteodystrophy (ROD) are common
complications of childhood chronic kidney disease (CKD), resulting from a combination of …

The current guidelines for the diagnosis of adult GHD are mainly based on the statements
from the GH Research Society Consensus from Port Stevens in 1997. It is stated that …

Effects of prolonged combined strength and endurance training on physical fitness, body
composition and serum hormones in women Page 1 Effects of prolonged combined …

Mice with a deficiency in GH function due to disruption of the GH receptor/binding protein
gene (GHR−/−) are long lived, insulin sensitive, and obese, whereas mice with excess GH …

Obesity is a frequent co-morbid condition associated with diffuse idiopathic skeletal
hyperostosis (DISH). Serum growth hormone (GH), insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) and …

Cerebral magnetic resonance imaging findings are of great value for the diagnosis of
nonacquired GH deficiency (GHD), and ectopic posterior pituitary hyperintense signal …

In 100 patients with hypopituitarism and 80 sex-and age-matched healthy subjects, we
correlated the severity of cardiac impairment to the severity of GH deficiency (GHD). By the …

Objective: The objective of the study was to reevaluate the diagnostic accuracy of GH peak
after GHRH plus arginine test (GHRH+ ARG) according to patients' age, body mass index …

Obesity is a major risk factor for chronic diseases including cardiovascular disorders.
Divergent associations between obesity and hormonal changes have been reported. The …

Growth hormone (GH) is fundamental for growth and glucose homeostasis, and prolactin for
optimal pregnancy and lactation outcome, but additionally, both hormones have multiple …