Prevalence of growth hormone deficiency in middle-age adults recovering from stroke.

Prevalence of growth hormone deficiency in middle-age adults recovering from stroke.

Kreber, Lisa A;Ashley, Mark J;Masel, Brent E;Singh, Charan K;Randle, Kevin D;Johnson, Christine;Helvie, Richard;Ashley, Matthew J;Griesbach, Grace S;
brain injury 2019 pp. 1-5
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kreber2019prevalencebrain

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: The prevalence of chronic growth hormone deficiency (GHD) and its association with other hormonal deficiencies was determined in middle-aged patients post-stroke with and without consideration of body mass index (BMI).: Clinical records were reviewed to determine pituitary function at least 3 months post-stroke. Patients with a history of endocrine anomalies were excluded. GHD was determined by utilizing standard peak GH cutoffs following the glucagon stimulation test. A secondary analysis was conducted with stricter BMI-adjusted cutoffs. The accuracy of IGF-1 in predicting GHD was also examined.: GHD was diagnosed in 54% of patients (≥5.0 μg/L), with 32% falling into the severe (≤3 μg/L) category. Patients with GHD had lower levels of FSH, T3, LH, and SHBG. Analyzes of BMI-adjusted GH levels, revealed that 14% of patients were GHD. These patients had higher prolactin. IGF-1 values were not predictive of GHD. Latency to be admitted to post-acute rehabilitation was greater in patients with GHD.: Evidence suggests patients with stroke may be at risk for developing GHD. GHD was associated with decreased levels of other hormones. Co-morbidities for stroke and neuroendocrine dysfunction overlap and may have implications for recovery following stroke.

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