The effect of growth hormone administration in growth hormone deficient adults on bone, protein, carbohydrate and lipid homeostasis, as well as on body composition

Clinical Endocrinology
A BinnertsS W Lamberts

Abstract

The effect on bone, protein, carbohydrate and lipid homeostasis as well as body composition of the administration of growth hormone to adult patients with growth hormone deficiency was studied. Growth hormone was administered at a dose of 25 micrograms/kg/day with a maximum of 1.48 mg (4 IU) a day, for 6 months in eight adults. Studies were done before the start and at 1, 3 and 6 months during therapy, as well as 3 months after treatment had been stopped. Subjective well-being as assessed by a short psychological tests showed an improvement in six and no change in two patients. Body composition, as assessed by body impedance assessment and D2O dilution, both showed an increase in lean body mass of 4 kg (5% of body weight), accompanied by a decrease in mean fat mass of 3 kg. Nitrogen turnover studies showed a transient increase in fed state nitrogen balance due to an increase in the rate of protein synthesis, which exceeded a smaller increase in the protein degradation rate. Growth hormone treatment did not affect the circulating levels of 25(OH)-vitD or PTH 1-84, while 1,25(OH)2-vitD had significantly increased after 6 months, as well as 3 months after treatment ended. Osteocalcin, procollagen I levels, as well as 24-hour urina...Continue Reading

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