en POLSKI
eISSN: 2083-8441
ISSN: 2081-237X
Pediatric Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism
Current issue Archive Manuscripts accepted About the journal Supplements Editorial board Reviewers Abstracting and indexing Subscription Contact Instructions for authors Ethical standards and procedures
Editorial System
Submit your Manuscript
SCImago Journal & Country Rank
1/2023
vol. 29
 
Share:
Share:
abstract:
Original paper

Metabolic consequences of recombinant human growth hormone therapy in patients with Turner syndrome

Maria Gnacińska
1
,
Hanna Magnuszewska
1
,
Krzysztof Sworczak
1

1.
Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
Pediatr Endocrinol Diabetes Metab 2023; 29 (1): 16-21
Online publish date: 2022/12/21
View full text Get citation
 
PlumX metrics:
Introduction
Turner syndrome (TS) predisposes to metabolic complications. Currently, TS patients are treated with recombinant human growth hormone (rGH) as standard therapy. The long-term effect of this therapy on carbohydrate metabolism remains unclear. Aim of the study: To assess possible metabolic alterations following rGH therapy.

Material and methods
Material and methods: We enrolled 53 TS participants, comprising 37 patients who finished rGH therapy (group 1) and 16 patients who did not receive growth promoting therapy (group 2). Several anthropometric measurements were made. Carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, adipokines, and hs-CRP were assessed basing on laboratory test. The following indices were calculated: HOMA-IR, HOMA-b, QUICKI, and Matsuda.

Results
There were no statistically significant differences between the 2 groups in terms of BMI or WHR. There was a statistically significant lower mean percentage of fat tissue in group 1 compared to group 2 (27.46% vs. 31.75%). Insulin resistance and sensitivity indices were not statistically different between groups. Using the Matsuda index, more patients who met criteria of insulin resistance were found in group 2 than in group 1 (56.25% vs. 37.84%); however, this difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.2). No statistically significant differences were found in lipid profile, adipokines, and hsCRP between groups.

Conclusions
rGH therapy leads to a beneficial change in body composition of TS patients despite unchanged BMI. A decrease in body fat persists for several years after finishing rGH treatment; rGH treatment is connected with a trend toward increased insulin sensitivity.

keywords:

Turner syndrome, growth hormone, adipokine, insulin resistance, Matsuda index


Quick links
© 2024 Termedia Sp. z o.o.
Developed by Bentus.