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Growth hormone secretion in empty sella syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6763056     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
GH secretion was studied in 47 patients with empty sella syndrome (ESS), using the GH response to the L-dopa test and determinations of the somatomedin levels. A high frequency of low responders (56%) was found, which is in accordance with previous reports on ESS. However, a true GH deficiency as judged by low levels of somatomedin A, was suspected in only 2 out of 41 patients with otherwise normal pituitary function and in 5 out of 6 patients with other pituitary insufficiences. The impaired GH responsiveness in the remaining patients seemed to be attributed to their overweight and/or postmenopausal age (estrogen deficiency) and not to a true GH deficiency, which was excluded by normal levels of somatomedin.
Authors:
K Brismar
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of endocrinological investigation     Volume:  5     ISSN:  0391-4097     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Endocrinol. Invest.     Publication Date:    1982 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-06-10     Completed Date:  1983-06-10     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7806594     Medline TA:  J Endocrinol Invest     Country:  ITALY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  417-22     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Empty Sella Syndrome / physiopathology*
Female
Growth Hormone / deficiency,  secretion*
Humans
Hypoglycemia / chemically induced,  physiopathology
Insulin / pharmacology
Insulin-Like Growth Factor II*
Levodopa / pharmacology
Male
Middle Aged
Somatomedins / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Levodopa; 0/Somatomedins; 11061-68-0/Insulin; 67763-97-7/Insulin-Like Growth Factor II; 9002-72-6/Growth Hormone

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