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| | Growth hormone treatment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Assessing the value of treatment to balance against the cost is made difficult by the range of severity of conditions treated and the difficulty of cleanly distinguishing disease from human variability. | | | GH therapy has been a focus of social and ethical controversies for 50 years. | | | See Synopsis of symposium on ethical aspects of GH treatment. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth_hormone_treatment
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| | HGF - Growth Hormone Deficiency |
| | Treatment is continued as long as potential for growth exists and the child is responding to therapy. | | | A child’s rate of growth is an important clue to the presence or absence of a growth problem: A child who is growing at a slower than normal rate may have a serious problem, regardless of his or her height. | | | The Human Growth Foundation is a voluntary, non-profit organization dedicated to helping medical science better understand the process of growth. |
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http://www.hgfound.org/growth.html
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| | HGF - Growth Hormone Treatment |
| | During treatment, growth of bones and muscles remain proportionate. | | | This is because GH contributes to the breakdown of fat at the same time the child is using more calories for growth of bone, muscle and other supporting tissues. | | | Questions and concerns should be discussed with the child's health care team, and in some cases, the input of a psychologist may be helpful. |
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http://www.hgfound.org/growthhormone.html
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| | PWSA(USA) Policy Statement: Growth Hormone Treatment and Prader-Willi Syndrome |
| | The decision to treat or continue GH treatment in a child with spinal curvature abnormalities should be made in consultation with an experienced orthopedic surgeon and after full discussion with the child's parents or guardians. | | | Treatment with GH has been shown to positively affect nitrogen balance, increase lean body mass and reduce body fat in several conditions. | | | The pros and cons of GH treatment should be thoroughly discussed with the child's parents or guardians before making a decision to treat. |
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http://www.pwsausa.org/postion/ps001.htm
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| | APEG Position Paper - Growth Hormone Treatment In Children And Adolescents |
| | Although the numbers of affected children were small, it seemed that children who had had acute lymphocytic leukaemia were particularly at risk of this, with the second cancer being a bone cancer. | | | In theory, the children most at risk of cancer are those who have been treated for a cancer in the past. | | | Scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, is seen most frequently between the ages of 10 and 15 years, and is more common in girls. |
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http://www.racp.edu.au/apeg/ght.htm
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| | Product Abstract:Growth Hormone (Gh) |
| | Combined treatment with rhGH and CT over a period of 24 months is able to maintain bone mass at lumbar spine and distal radius, but induces a decline at femoral shaft; therefore, it does not seem particularly useful in the therapy of post-menopausal osteoporosis. | | | Standard therapy for heart failure was continued throughout the study. | | | Cardiac hypertrophy is a physiologic response that allows the heart to adapt to an excess hemodynamic load. |
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http://www.lef.org/prod_hp/abstracts/php-ab356.html
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| | Human growth hormone treatment |
| | Rudman's study was that it was a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical study done on humans. | | | "Hormone replacement can maintain a better quality of life until older age, but people who say they will extend life are just blowing smoke." There is nothing new about hormone replacement therapy. | | | How It Feels You may feel nothing at all from the needle puncture, or you may feel a brief sting or pinch as the needle goes through the skin. |
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http://genf20.bestbuyoffer.info/treat.html
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| | Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Study, April 7, 2004 Press Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
| | However, an adrenal crisis can be treated and sometimes prevented with the drug hydrocortisone. | | | Many were adolescents and young adults, an age group that may tend to ignore health concerns and take risks. | | | The study authors wrote: "Our data underscore the need to initiate therapy promptly: of the 35 subjects found dead or comatose by families or friends, 30 (86%) probably died from unrecognized or inadequately treated adrenal insufficiency." |
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http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/apr2004/nichd-07.htm
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| | CNS: Recombinant Growth Hormone Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
| | This dat further suggests that GH cannot moderate muscle breakdown in normal subjects or patients with ALS. | | | in the control group compared with the treatment group which lost 4.7 lbs. | | | In the control group, the mean weight was approximately 155 lbs at entry versus 152 lbs. |
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| | Treatment with Human Growth Hormone |
| | You need a doctor’s prescription and should be under the supervision of a qualified practitioner to monitor your hormone levels. | | | The specialty of Anti-Aging Medicine began with research about 15 years ago; the Food and Drug Administration approved hGH for “deficient” adults in 1996; and Harvard University proctored the first medical board examinations for anti-aging practitioners in 1997. | | | In combination with other anti-aging medical protocols, it has been shown to lower blood pressure, build lean muscle, decrease body fat, improve skin tone, heighten sexual potency, and ensure restful sleep. |
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http://www.hormoneandlongevitycenter.com/growthhormone
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| | Growth hormone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | GH secretion is also affected by negative feedback from circulating concentrations of GH and IGF-1. | | | In some circumstances focused radiation or a GH antagonist such as bromocriptine or octreotide may be employed to shrink the tumor or block function. | | | See articles on GH treatment and HGH quackery for fuller discussions of GH therapy and the HGH issue. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth_hormone
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| | News - Fibromyalgia Responds to Growth Hormone Treatment: Presented at ENDO |
| | The treatment group had sustained elevations of IGF-1 levels throughout the study and reported significantly less morning stiffness and pain at six months than at baseline (p<0.02 and p<0.04, respectively). | | | The women assessed their morning stiffness and pain, andfibromyalgic tender points at baseline and at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of treatment. | | | Leal-Cerro said that he and colleagues are next planning to study the efficacy of treating fibromyalgia with a GH secretagogue, which would be administered orally. |
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http://docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256BDE005463FA
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| | GENOTROPIN® - Human Growth Hormone Treatment |
| | In children experiencing rapid growth, curvature of the spine (scoliosis) may worsen. | | | In studies of GENOTROPIN in children with PWS, side effects included fluid retention, aggressiveness, joint and muscle pain, hair loss, headache, and increased pressure in the brain. | | | Your doctor will do tests to show if you have GHD. |
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http://www.genotropin.com
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| | Growth Hormone Treatment Benefits Adult Patients |
| | And individuals on growth hormone replacement had an improvement in energy levels and psychological well-being, while there was no change in the untreated group, according to the report. | | | While the group who went untreated had a loss of muscle strength over time, there was no loss in the treated group. | | | While a synthetic version of the naturally-occurring hormone can be used to treat growth hormone deficiency, there have been few studies looking at the effectiveness of the drug in adult patients after 18 months of treatment. |
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http://www.personalmd.com/news/a1999090603.shtml
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| | Human Growth Hormone - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention |
| | Instead, the condition is characterized by enlarged hands and feet, coarse facial features and growth of “skin tags”. | | | Article updated and reviewed by Hubert Chen, MD, Associate Director of Medical Sciences, Amgen Inc. and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine University of California, San Francisco on May 10, 2005. | | | To find more information on specific conditions, please visit our partner sites: |
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| | Growth Hormone Deficiency - Treatment Options - Conditions & Treatments - DrugDigest |
| | A decrease in body fat and an increase in lean muscle tissue, improved mood, and improved exercise performance are commonly achieved through treatment. | | | Note: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. | | | Parents of children with GHD who are undergoing treatment should be patient. |
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http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/HC/Treatment/0,4047,550489,00.html
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| | AEGiS-BBC: Growth hormone treatment for HIV |
| | However, they admit the study was small and the therapy is not yet ready to be given to patients with HIV. | | | She added: "The results of the current study are preliminary, but give us hope that we may be able to provide therapies to stimulate thymic function and T-cell production in individuals infected with HIV. | | | "Additional studies need to be completed before we can conclude that growth hormone therapy provides benefit to the immune system of HIV-infected patients. |
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http://www.aegis.com/news/bbc/2002/BB020730.html
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| | Statement for parents on growth hormone... |
| | Such studies can control for variability in children with Down syndrome, and can include an assessment of behavior and learning in their outcome. | | | Neither study has determined the affect on final height on treated patients, nor have the studies discussed possible side effects of growth hormone treatment. | | | The report may also lead to the assumption that children with Down syndrome who are treated with growth hormone will benefit from possible increase in adult height or by improvement in mental or motor function. |
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http://www.denison.edu/dsq/growthhormone.html
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| | Growth Hormone Treatment Improves Symptoms of Metabolic Disorder in Postmenopausal Women |
| | The placebo group did not experience these positive results. | | | Endocrinologists are specially trained doctors who diagnose, treat and conduct basic and clinical research on complex hormonal disorders such as diabetes, thyroid disease, osteoporosis, obesity, hypertension, cholesterol and reproductive disorders. | | | This information may offer a treatment option for doctors who treat postmenopausal women and may reduce the metabolic consequences associated with intra-abdominal fat accumulation. |
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http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=21131
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| | Clinical Trial: Growth Hormone Treatment in Children Born Small for Gestational Age |
| | Primary Outcomes: - Change in height SDS for chronological age after 52-week treatment | | | Secondary Outcomes: - Change in height SDS for chronological age after 104-week treatment; - Change in height velocity SDS for chronological age after 52-week and 104-week treatment; - Adverse events during 52-week and 104-week treatment; - Change in bone age (left hand X-Ray) from baseline to 52-week and 104-week treatment | | | Growth Hormone Treatment in Children Born Small for Gestational Age |
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http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00184704
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| | Growth hormone treatment in young children with Down syndrome |
| | The lack of effect of GH on head circumference is in opposition to the study by Torrado in 1991. | | | Growth hormone treatment in young children with Down's syndrome: effects on growth and psychomotor development. | | | Conclusions -- GH treatment results in normal growth velocity in Down's syndrome but does not affect head circumference or mental or gross motor development. |
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http://www.ds-health.com/abst/a9905.htm
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| | Growth-hormone treatment is effective... |
| | But now, a decade-long study led by a Stanford researcher shows that the same treatment also stimulates growth in short but healthy children. | | | The treatment spanned between two and 10 years, depending on the age of the child. | | | STANFORD -- Doctors have long used injections of human growth hormone to treat children who are short because of abnormally low levels of this growth-stimulating substance. |
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http://mednews.stanford.edu/releases/1999/febreleases/growth.html
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