New Perspectives in GH Research
Davos, March 2002. Supplement Issue: 'Hormone Research' 2002, Vol. 58, Suppl. 3. Supplement Issue: Hormone Research 2002, Vol. 58, Suppl. 3
1st Edition
Published on 15. November 2002
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Paperback/Softback
IV, 62 pages
978-3-8055-7523-2 (ISBN)
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Constituted of research brought together at the Novo Nordisk symposium, this volume addresses critical developments in growth hormone (GH) research. It covers aspects of the molecular biology of the GH-IGF system, GH in children, GH and the kidney, and GH and the muscular-skeletal system.
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Molecular biology of the GH-IGF system: isolated growth hormone deficiency and the GH-1 gene - update 2002, Gerhard Binder; clinical impact of molecular diagnostics in endocrinology - polymorphisms, mutations and DNA technologies, Wolfgang Hoppner. GH in Children: auxological, ophthalmological, neurological and MRI findings in 25 Austrian patients with septo-optic dysplasia (SOD), S.W. Riedl, A. Mullner-Eidenbock, D. Prayer, G. Bernert, H. Frisch; psychological adaptation to short stature - an indication for growth hormone therapy, T. Wygold; fatal outcome of sleep apnoea in PWS during the initial phase of growth hormone treatment - a case report, Urs Eiholzer, Y. Nordmann, D. l'Allemand; US experience in evaluation and diagnosis of GH therapy of intrauterine growth retardation/small-for-gestational-age children, Paul Saenger. GH and Kidney: risk of mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease - the role of malnutrition and possible therapeutic implications, M. Zeier; effects of growth hormone in patients with chronic renal failure - experience in children and adults, Elke W hl, F. Schaefer. GH and the Muscular-Skeletal System: systemic application of growth hormone for enhancement of secondary and intramembranous fracture healing, Hermann J. Bail, S. Kolbeck, G. Krummrey, G. Schmidmaier, N.P. Haas, M.J. Raschke; effects of growth hormone on skeletal muscle, Matthias M. Weber. Muscle: osteoporosis and the growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor axis, Piet P.M.M Geusens, S. Boonen. Hot Topics: growth hormone secretagogues and ghrelin - an update on physiology and clinical relevance, S. Petersenn.