Open AccessAdding Glucagon-Stimulated GH Testing to the Diagnostic Fast Increases the Detection of GH-Sufficient Children
Author(s) -
Colin P. Hawkes,
Adda Grimberg,
Vivian E. Dzata,
Diva D. De León
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
hormone research in paediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.816
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1663-2826
pISSN - 1663-2818
DOI - 10.1159/000444678
Subject(s) - glucagon , endocrinology , medicine , growth hormone , hormone
The evaluation of children with unexplained hypoglycemia may include a diagnostic fast. However, low growth hormone (GH) concentration during hypoglycemia is not specific to GH deficiency (GHD). The aim of this study was to determine if serial GH measurement following glucagon administration, in the setting of a diagnostic fast, would increase the number of children identified as not having GHD.
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