Browsing Centre for Endocrinology by Subject "Insulin-Like Growth Factor I"
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Characterisation of myocardial structure and function in adult-onset growth hormone deficiency using cardiac magnetic resonance.
(2016-12)Growth hormone (GH) can profoundly influence cardiac function. While GH excess causes well-defined cardiac pathology, fewer data are available regarding the more subtle cardiac changes seen in GH deficiency (GHD). This ... -
Macro-GH - A clinical entity causing a diagnostic challenge - A case report.
(2023-06-01)AIM: Presentation of a new case of a patient with macro-GH, that may interfere with different GH assays leading to false-positive results in serum samples. CASE PRESENTATION: A 61-year-old female was referred with a pituitary ... -
Mechanisms of ageing: growth hormone, dietary restriction, and metformin.
(2023-04)Tackling the mechanisms underlying ageing is desirable to help to extend the duration and improve the quality of life. Life extension has been achieved in animal models by suppressing the growth hormone-insulin-like growth ...