Información del artículo
En este artículo se especifica el protocolo unificado de utilización de hormona de crecimiento en pacientes adultos deficitarios: indicaciones para el inicio de tratamiento, diagnóstico bioquímico de la deficiencia de GH, contraindicaciones al tratamiento, dosis recomendadas y seguimiento.
Palabras clave:
Hormona del crecimiento
GH
Adultos deficitarios
Enfermedad hipotálamo-hipofisaria
Hipoglucemia insulínica
GHRP-6
IGF-1
Tratamiento GH
In this paper, we present the unified protocol for growth hormone therapy in adult patients with GH deficiency: treatment indications, biochemical diagnosis of GH deficiency, contraindications, recommended doses and follow-up.
Key words:
Growth hormone
GH
Adults with GH deficiency
Hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction
Insulin-induced hypoglycemia
GHRP-6
IGF-1
GH treatment
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