Growth Hormone Resistance

Growth Hormone Resistance
Author: Martin O. Savage
Publisher:
Total Pages: 9
Release: 1996
Genre: Insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins
ISBN: 9780702020933

Examining growth hormone resistance, this text includes coverage of such topics as: growth hormone receptor signalling; metabolic actions of growth hormone - direct and indirect; and IGF bioactivity and its modification in growth hormone resistance in childhood.

Growth Hormone in Adults

Growth Hormone in Adults
Author: Anders Juul
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2000-04-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780521641883

This revised new edition reviews the substantial advances in our understanding of the vital role of growth hormone (GH) in maintaining adult health, and the resulting disorders from GH deficiency. The first edition, published in 1996, provided a pioneering overview of the subject; this new edition provides an even more comprehensive account, fully updated with the latest research, clinical applications, and references. The therapeutic benefits of GH treatment in GH deficiency are thoroughly evaluated, including effects on metabolism, cardiac function, exercise performance, psychosocial aspects, and aging and gender-specific effects. This compilation by the world's leading experts covers clinical investigation, diagnosis and treatment issues, and encompasses new knowledge of the control and action of GH secretion. This volume is the most authoritative, comprehensive, and detailed account available and will be an essential source of reference for all endocrinologists.

Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults

Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults
Author: Jens O. L. Jørgensen
Publisher: Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3805579926

It has been known for over 40 years that GH-deficient-children benefit from replacement with the hormone. But GH, essential for longitudinal growth, also plays a role after completion of final height. With the introduction of biosynthetic human GH 20 years ago, the use of GH was no longer restricted to severe growth retardation in hypopituitary children. This book will take the reader behind the myths of GH and into the real world of clinical endocrinology. The contributions stem from recognized clinicians and scientists who have been working in the field for decades. The contents encompass traditional end points of GH therapy such as body composition, bone biology and physical performance. Attention is also devoted to diagnostic aspects and side effects. Additional features range from clinical epidemiology to quality of life, and novel areas such as the impact of traumatic brain injury on pituitary function are also covered. The present volume of Frontiers of Hormone Research is essential reading for health care professionals interested in clinical endocrinology and GH.

Hormone Resistance and Hypersensitivity

Hormone Resistance and Hypersensitivity
Author: M. Maghnie
Publisher: Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2013-02-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3318022683

Over recent years, impressive advances in genetic/epigenetic technology have greatly improved the understanding of the pathogenesis of pediatric endocrine diseases due to hormone resistance and hypersensitivity.This book presents reviews of thyroid hormone and thyroid hormone receptor resistance, and genetics and epigenetics of parathyroid hormone resistance. Abnormalities of the pituitary-gonadal axis affecting puberty as well as androgen receptor are covered. Novel insights into the diseases affecting ACTH, glucocorticoid and aldosterone receptors are discussed. Further chapters address new aspects of the physiology of the GH and IGF-1 axis as well as the diseases related to GH-IGF-1 receptor and post-receptor signaling defects. A key chapter on metabolic insights into insulin resistance is also included. Covering clinical and genetic aspects of hormone resistance and hypersensitivity, this book will be a useful tool in the hands of scientists, physicians and other healthcare professionals who wish to be up to date with novel research findings in this area.

Growth Hormone And The Heart

Growth Hormone And The Heart
Author: Andrea Giustina
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 538
Release: 2000-11-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780792372127

Growth Hormone and the Heart endeavors to bring together knowledge that has been accumulated in the area of GH and the heart, from basic to clinical studies, by research groups working on this topic throughout the world. Lessons from different experimental models and from several human diseases (acromegaly, adult GH deficiency, heart failure) suggest to endocrinologists and cardiologists that GH may not only have a role in the physiology and pathophysiology of heart function, but that GH itself may have a place in the treatment of primary heart diseases (such as dilated cardiomyopathy) or of cardiac complications of hypopituitarism. Growth Hormone and the Heart will be a useful update of the research produced in the field of cardiovascular endocrinology. The Editors also hope that this book will serve as the primary step in the recognition of the wide physiological and clinical significance of GH and heart interactions.

Pediatric Endocrinology

Pediatric Endocrinology
Author: Sally Radovick
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 616
Release: 2013-02-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1607613956

A state-of-the-art and concise guide to the clinical management of pediatric endocrine disorders, the second edition of the highly regarded Pediatric Endocrinology: A Practical Clinical Guide covers the most common and challenging conditions seen by practicing endocrinologists and primary care physicians, including growth, hypothalamic, pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, calcium and bone, and reproductive disorders, as well as metabolic syndromes. This expanded second edition includes new topics being seen more commonly in pediatric endocrinology practices related to obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus and lipid disorders. Each chapter contains an introductory discussion of the problem, a review of the clinical features that characterize it, the criteria needed to establish a diagnosis, and a comprehensive therapy section delineating the risks and benefits of the best therapeutic options available. Invaluable tables summarize the critical factors in etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and therapeutic dosages. Pediatric Endocrinology: A Practical Clinical Guide, Second Edition, is a comprehensive resource for all clinicians concerned with the myriad endocrinologic disorders seen in children and adolescents.

Diet Diversification and Health Promotion

Diet Diversification and Health Promotion
Author: I. Elmadfa
Publisher: Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3805578725

About half of the global burden of disease is due to chronic noncommunicable diseases such as obesity, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases and cancer, which are all related to modifiable risk factors such as unbalanced diet and malnutrition as well as determinants such as behavior and lifestyle. Dietary patterns during the last few decades have undergone a general shift towards high energy density and fatty foods combined with a low proportion of plant components. The resulting diet profile has proven inadequate to meet the physiological needs of a healthy human life. A comprehensive and highly valuable source of knowledge for all professionals interested in the underlying causes of today's major health challenges, this publication gives an in-depth view of the various methods of monitoring and addressing this precarious situation: impact of gender and age on eating behavior, role of a vegetarian lifestyle, processed and fortified foods, organic foods, ethnic food culture, and consumer choice.

Clinical Neuroendocrinology

Clinical Neuroendocrinology
Author: Michael Wilkinson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2019-01-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1316645193

A concise and innovative account of clinical neuroendocrine disorders and the key principles underlying their diagnosis and management.

Secrets About Growth Hormone To Build Muscle Mass, Increase Bone Density, And Burn Body Fat!

Secrets About Growth Hormone To Build Muscle Mass, Increase Bone Density, And Burn Body Fat!
Author: Y. L. Wright
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2011-10
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1105092135

GROWTH HORMONE (GH) IS A HOT TOPIC. It seems that all of the movie stars, celebrities, and body-builders are taking it, and they look fantastic. Baby boomers interested in anti-aging are taking it and saying that it keeps them young. But you may have heard that it is expensive... and dangerous. So what's the story? What are your options? Do you need it? Should you take it? How do you use it? Can you afford it? How can you raise GH naturally? We will see how GH levels drop as we get older, when to intervene, and what treatment options are available to optimize health. Carefully read this book before making any decisions about using GH supplements. This book could save you from an early death, either from using risky supplements or from not doing anything at all. You will learn how to determine if you need GH replacement. You will find out how to get tested and what tests you will need. You will learn what options you have for GH replacement, risks, side effects, and affordability.