Growth Hormone Deficiency Is Frequent After Recent Stroke
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| Article Title | Growth Hormone Deficiency Is Frequent After Recent Stroke |
|---|---|
| ERA Journal ID | 123670 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Lillicrap, Thomas, Garcia-Esperon, Carlos, Walker, Frederick Rohan, Ong, Lin Kooi, Nilsson, Michael, Spratt, Neil, Levi, Christopher R., Parsons, Mark, Isgaard, Jorgen and Bivard, Andrew |
| Journal Title | Frontiers in Neurology |
| Journal Citation | 9, pp. 1-4 |
| Article Number | 713 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| Year | 06 Sep 2018 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA |
| Place of Publication | Switzerland |
| ISSN | 1664-2295 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2018.00713 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2018.00713/full |
| Abstract | Introduction: The incidence of pituitary dysfunction after severe ischemic stroke is unknown, however given the increasing attention to pituitary dysfunction after neurological injuries such as traumatic brain injury, this may represent a novel area of research in stroke. Methods: We perform an arginine and human growth hormone releasing hormone challenge on ischemic stroke patients within a week of symptom onset. Results: Over the study period, 13 patients were successfully tested within a week of stroke (baseline NIHSS 10, range 7-16). Overall, 9(69%) patients had a poor response, with 7(54%) of these patients meeting the criteria for had human growth hormone deficiency. Other measures of pituitary function were within normal ranges. Conclusion: After major ischemic stroke, low GH levels are common and may play a role in stroke recovery. |
| Keywords | ischemic stroke; growth hormone; neuro recovery; rehabilitation; cognition |
| Article Publishing Charge (APC) Funding | Project Funding |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 320903. Central nervous system |
| 320208. Endocrinology | |
| 320101. Cardiology (incl. cardiovascular diseases) | |
| Byline Affiliations | University of Newcastle |
| Centre for Health Research | |
| University of Gothenburg, Sweden |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/y831x/growth-hormone-deficiency-is-frequent-after-recent-stroke
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