High Prevalence of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Severe Fibromyalgia Syndromes
Author(s) -
Guillem Cuatrecasas,
Michael J. González,
C. Alegre,
Gemma Sesmilo,
Joaquim FernándezSolà,
Felipe F. Casanueva,
Ferran J Garcia-Fructuoso,
Violant PocaDias,
J. P. Izquierdo,
Manel PuigDomingo
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2010-0061
Subject(s) - fibromyalgia , context (archaeology) , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , physical therapy , hormone , growth hormone , physical medicine and rehabilitation , pediatrics , biology , paleontology , nursing
Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by widespread pain and fatigue and is considered a syndrome with different pathogenic mechanisms. Controversial data on GH axis disturbances have been published. Some preliminary trials have shown promising effects of GH therapy on tender points and quality of life in FM.
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