Growth hormone related diseases and therapy a molecular and physiological perspective for the clinician - Ho, Ken K. Y. 1950-.; SpringerLink (Online service). (New York Humana Press, 2011)
Growth Hormone Receptor in Growth -- Ghrelin in the Regulation of GH Secretion and Other Pituitary Hormones -- Growth Hormone Pulsatility and its Impact on Growth and Metabolism in Humans -- Metabolic Actions of Growth Hormone -- Molecular Genetics of Congenital Growth Hormone Deficiency -- Structural Abnormalities in Congenital Growth Hormone Deficiency -- Genetic Causes of Familial Pituitary Adenomas -- The Epidemiology of Growth Hormone Deficiency -- Diagnosis of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults -- Transition from Puberty to Adulthood -- Issues in Long-Term Management of Adults with Growth Hormone Deficiency -- Quality of Life in Acromegaly and Growth Hormone Deficiency -- The Value of GH and IGF-I Measurements in the Management of Acromegaly -- The Role of Somatostatin Analogues in Treatment of Acromegaly -- The Role of External Beam Radiation Therapy and Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Acromegaly -- Mortality and Morbidity in Acromegaly: Impact of Disease Control -- GHR Antagonist: Efficacy and Safety -- Long-Acting Growth Hormone Analogues -- Growth Hormone Supplementation in the Elderly -- Growth Hormone in Sports: Is There Evidence of Benefit.
Keywords: Pituitary gland -- Diseases; Human growth -- Endocrine aspects; Human Growth Hormone -- physiology; Growth Disorders -- drug therapy; Growth Disorders -- genetics; Human Growth Hormone -- genetics; Human Growth Hormone -- therapeutic use; Electronic books