骨龄和遗传身高对重组人生长激素治疗生长激素缺乏症患儿疗效的影响

目的 观察重组人生长激素(rhGH)治疗原发性生长激素缺乏症(GHD)患儿的疗效,分析开始治疗时骨龄和遗传身高(FPH)对GHD治疗效果的影响.方法 对GHD患者应用国产rhGH治疗,选取其中36例完全性GHD男性青春期前患者,按骨龄不同将36例患者分成骨龄<9岁组(19例)和骨龄≥9岁组(17例);按FPH不同将36例患者分成FPH<170.79 cm组(13例),170.79 cm≤FPH<174.69 cm组(14例)和FPH≥174.69组(9例),分别进行治疗后0.5 a平均生长速率(GV)监测.结果 治疗时骨龄<9岁组GV值为(12.9±1.8)cm/a,明显大于骨龄≥9岁组[(9.2±2.1)cm/a](t=2.31 P<0.05);FPH≥174.69组GV值为(12.4±2.1)cm/a,明显大于FPH<170.79组[(10.1±2.0)cm/a](t=2.26 P<0.05).结论 开始治疗时骨龄和遗传身高对GHD患儿的促生长疗效存在显著影响.     

国产重组人生长激素治疗特发性矮身材患儿的疗效

目的观察重组人生长激素(rhGH)对特发性矮身材(ISS)患儿的促生长效果。方法选择矮身材患儿98例。按病因分为ISS组30例,生长激素缺乏症(GHD)组68例。二组患儿均予国产rhGH治疗,剂量分别为0.15、0.1 IU/(kg.d),每晚睡前皮下注射,疗程6个月。治疗前及治疗后3、6个月分别测定患儿的身高、体质量、骨龄,计算生长速度。结果治疗3、6个月二组生长速度均显著高于治疗前[ISS组:(7.3±2.9),(7.5±2.7),(3.5±2.1)cm年/,P<0.01;GHD组:(13.2±3.5),(13.5±3.6),(4.0±2.9)cm年/,P<0.01]。治疗6个月后ISS组27例身高增长,GHD组68例身高增长。治疗3、6个月二组同期的生长速度比较,GHD组高于ISS组(P<0.01)。结论国产rhGH治疗ISS患儿安全、总体有效,但疗效存在不均一性,且差于GHD患儿。     

生长激素缺乏症患儿血清胰岛素样生长因子-1及其结合蛋白的变化

目的 研究血清胰岛素样生长因子1(IGF-1)、胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白-3(IGFBP-3)浓度与生长激素缺乏症(GHD)患儿生长激素(GH)激发试验中血清GH峰值关系,为其代替GH激发试验提供依据。方法选择GHD患儿62例(男39例,女23例),为GHD组;60例健康儿童(男38例,女22例)为对照组。分别用放射免疫分析法(RIA)、免疫放射分析法(IRMA)检测两组血清IGF-1、IGFBP-3浓度,同时做GH激发试验,测定血清GH峰值,并比较其与IGF-1、IGFBP-3的关系。结果 GHD血清IGF-1、IGFBP-3均显著低于对照组(t=3.116、11.579 P均<0.01);GHD组血清IGF-1、IGFBP-3浓度与GH激发试验中GH峰值呈显著正相关(r=0.331、0.347 P均<0.01);GHD组血清IGF-1、IGFBP-3降低阳性率分别为97.58％、98.38％,与激发试验的阳性率(100％)比较无统计学意义(x~2=3.074、2.033 P均>0.05)。结论 血清IGF-1、IGFBP-3浓度的检测对诊断GHD有重要意义;检测血清IGF-1、IGFBP-3浓度可替代GH激发试验。     

重组人生长激素治疗颅咽管瘤术后生长激素缺乏症

目的探讨低剂量基因重组人生长激素(rhGH)治疗颅咽管瘤术后生长激素缺乏症(GHD)患儿的疗效和安全性。方法回顾性分析2008年4月-2011年4月在北京三博脑科医院内分泌门诊治疗的12例7～15岁术后病理确诊为颅咽管瘤且继发生长迟滞患儿的病例资料及随访资料。患儿均给予rhGH治疗(每晚睡前皮下注射0.1 IU.kg-1,每周5次注射),疗程3～36个月。定期检测肝功能、肾功能、激素水平等指标,并比较患儿治疗前后身高、体质量、生长速度、身高标准差计数、胰岛素样生长因子1(IGF-1)、骨龄等生长指标的改变。结果在rhGH治疗期间,12例患儿在治疗第1年生长速率增加显著,由(2.2±1.3)cm.a-1增加到(6.63±4.97)cm.a-1(P<0.01),身高标准差计数由治疗前-3.3±2.3增加到-3.2±2.8,血IGF-1治疗前为(38±64)μg.L-1,治疗后为(173±167)μg.L-1(患儿治疗后血清IGF-1水平达到正常范围),差异均有统计学意义(Pa<0.01)。治疗期间,患儿肝肾功能等均保持在正常值范围,骨龄无明显变化,随访时尚无患儿肿瘤复发。结论低剂量rhGH治疗儿童颅咽管瘤术后继发GHD是经济、有效的,在充分评估及严密监控下开展GH替代治疗是安全的。     

血清胰岛素样生长因子-1、胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白-3在矮小症儿童诊断和疗效判断中的价值

目的探讨胰岛素样生长因子-1（IGF-1）及其结合蛋白-3（IGFBP-3）在矮小症儿童诊断及疗效判断中的价值。方法1．对124例青春发育前矮小症患儿用精氨酸激发试验和可乐定激发试验检测其血清生长激素（GH）水平，并根据患儿GH峰值分为生长激素缺乏组（GHD组，40例）、特发性矮小组（1SS组，84例）。选取20例健康儿童作为健康对照组。对所有儿童采用酶联免疫吸附法检测血清IGF—1和IGFBP-3。对GHD组、ISS组和健康对照组儿童血清IGF-1和IGFBP-3水平进行两两比较。2．对15例GHD和30例ISS患儿予国产重组人生长激素（rhGH）0．1IU／（kg&#183;d）治疗6个月，于治疗前及治疗6个月分别测定其身高、体质量、骨龄及血清IGF-1、IGFBP-3，并进行治疗前后的对照。结果1．GHD组和ISS组患儿血清IGF-1和IGFBP-3水平明显低于健康对照组（Pa〈0．01），GHD组与ISS组患儿血清IGF-1和IGFBP-3水平比较均有显著差异（Pa〈0．01），GHD组患儿治疗前后血清IGF-1、IGFBP-3比较有显著差异（Pa〈0．01）；诊断GHD，IGF-1的特异性为67．8％，敏感性为75％；IGFBP-3的特异性为88％，敏感性为85％。2．rhGH治疗后身高增长速度明显加快，血清IGF-1、IGFBP-3水平显著升高；治疗前血清IGF-1与治疗6个月生长速度呈显著负相关（r=-0．78P〈0．01）；治疗6个月后IGF-1的变化与治疗后生长速度呈显著正相关（r=0．82P〈0．01）。结论IGF-1、IGFBP-3可用于儿童矮小症的诊断及疗效评价。     

内分泌系统疾病

071372重组人生长激素治疗生长激素缺乏症患儿影响生长速度疗效的因素/潘思年…∥中华儿科杂志.-2006,44(7).-544~54594例生长激素缺乏症(GHD)患儿治疗前年生长速度(GV)(4.4±1.6)cm,用重组人生长激素(rhGH)后,生长速度明显加快(P<0.01),以头6个月的GV最快,第2~5年GV渐降,但无统计学意义。相关分析提示:头6个月生长速度(GV1)与骨龄(BA0)、类胰岛素样生长因子(IGF-1)SDS、身高Z分值(HtSDS)和激发试验GH峰(SPGH)呈负相关。逐步回归分析显示:BA0和SPGH是影响GV1的独立因素。认为用rhGH治疗至少在头4年内能使GHD患儿呈现有效…     

不同剂量生长激素治疗生长激素缺乏症患儿的疗效

目的探讨不同剂量生长激素治疗生长激素缺乏症(GHD)的疗效。方法GHD患儿35例分为2个治疗组。A组16例,rhGH每周的总剂量为0.5IU/kg,分5d皮下注射,每次注射剂量为0.1IU/kg;B组19例,rhGH总剂量为0.7IU/(kg.周),分7d皮下注射,每次注射剂量为0.1IU/kg。患儿均连续使用rhGH皮下注射最少6个月。观察指标为治疗前后身高增长速度、治疗前后实际年龄的身高均值标准差计分、胰岛素样生长因子-Ⅰ(IGF-Ⅰ)和胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白-3(IGFBP-3)、治疗前后骨成熟情况(骨龄/实际年龄的变化)。结果治疗期间二组患儿身高均明显增加,生长速度均明显增快,身高均值标准差记分均明显升高,同一组患儿治疗前后差异有统计学意义。二组患儿治疗前后各指标比较无统计学差异。结论GHD儿童应用rhGH每周0.5IU/kg,与每周0.7IU/kg比较疗效相同。每周0.5IU/kg,可节省药物剂量,延长患儿用药时间,也减轻了患儿注射的痛苦。     

重组人生长激素替代治疗对体脂含量的影响研究

目的分析重组人生长激素(rhGH)治疗生长激素缺乏症(GHD)后患儿体质量变化的规律及原因;寻找rhGH替代治疗后便捷、灵敏地监测脂代谢变化的指标,了解机体脂代谢变化与rhGH疗效的相关性。方法随机选择完全性生长激素缺乏症(GHD)患儿15例,给予rhGH0.033mg/(kg·d)治疗,疗程6个月。观察用药前后身高(Ht)、生长速度(GV)、身高标准差积分(HtSDS)的变化,评价rhGH的促生长作用;测量治疗前、治疗3个月后、治疗6个月后的体质量(Wt)、体脂含量(Fat%)、体质指数(BMI)、腰臀比(WHR),检测治疗前、治疗6个月后的血脂水平,评价GHD患儿rhGH治疗前、后脂代谢状况。分析rhGH治疗后机体脂代谢变化与rhGH疗效的相关性。结果治疗后患儿Ht、GV、HtSDS改善显著(P<0.01),rhGH促生长作用肯定;治疗后患儿Fat%、血HDL、LDL水平较治疗前显著下降(P<0.05),机体脂代谢得到改善;rhGH治疗3个月与治疗6个月的ΔFat%与ΔGV存在负相关性(r=-0.625,P=0.0096)。结论rhGH治疗GHD后的体质量增长,为非脂肪的增长;体脂含量监测便捷无创,较血脂...     

重组人生长激素治疗特发性矮小12个月疗效评估

目的 分析重组人生长激素(rhGH)对特发性矮小（ISS）患儿的治疗效果和影响因素,为寻求优化治疗效果的途径提供参考依据。 方法 回顾性分析2003年2月至2011年7月在首都儿科研究所生长发育门诊确诊为ISS患儿的临床资料,依据是否予rhGH治疗分为rhGH组和对照组。以身高标准差变化（ΔHtSDS）和生长速度（GV）作为评估指标进行疗效和影响因素分析。分析治疗期间骨龄、身高年龄及胰岛素样生长因子(IGF-1)水平的变化。 结果 rhGH组35例,对照组33例进入分析。①rhGH组治疗前、治疗后12个月HtSDS呈增长趋势(P<0.05);对照组均未见升高趋势。治疗后0～3个月的ΔHtSDS水平为(0.22±0.13),治疗后~6、~9和~12个月分别为(0.20±0.10)、(0.12±0.14)和(0.14±0.15),呈降低趋势,但差异无统计学意义。治疗后0～3个月GV为(10.78±2.70) cm·year-1,治疗后~6、~9和~12个月分别为(10.52±2.44)、(8.31±2.78)和(8.50±2.29) cm·year-1,呈降低趋势,但差异无统计学意义。治疗后0~6个月ΔHtSDS和GV水平均显著高于～12个月［ΔHtSDS :(0.43±0.20) vs (0.27±0.24), GV: (10.48±2.17) vs (8.48±2.39) cm·year-1］。②治疗后12个月的ΔHtSDS水平与治疗开始时的年龄呈负相关,与治疗后0～3个月的ΔHtSDS呈正相关;治疗后12个月的GV水平与治疗前的GH峰值和治疗后3个月的GV水平呈负相关。③治疗后1年青春期前、青春早中期和青春后期ΔHtSDS差异总体上有统计学意义（P=0.016）,其中青春期前显著高于青春早中期和青春后期;GV差异无统计学意义。④rhGH组治疗后12个月的骨龄变化差异无统计学意义,身高年龄显著高于对照组。⑤rhGH组IGF-1水平在治疗后1个月升高较明显,之后升高趋势减缓。 结论 rhGH用于ISS患儿的治疗应尽量选择青春期前;治疗后3个月的效果可作为第1年治疗效果的预测因素;rhGH治疗不会使ISS患儿骨龄明显提前。     

国产重组人生长激素治疗生长激素缺乏症疗效观察

目的　正确评价国产重组人生长激素 (rhGH)治疗儿童生长激素缺乏症 (GHD)的疗效和安全性。方法　GHD 5 7例 ,予国产rhGH 0 .1U/(kg·d) ,疗程 6个月。并对其疗效进行观察。 结果　身高由 (12 0 .5±15 .9)cm增至 (12 6 .9± 14 .1)cm ,生长速率由 (2 .2± 1.2 )cm/年增至 (12 .8± 2 .7)cm/年 ,身高落后SD值由 (-5 .0± 2 .8)减至 (- 4 .0± 2 .3)。血清胰岛素样生长因子 1由 (48.2± 18.8) μg/L增至 (12 0 .2± 6 2 .4 ) μg/L。血清碱性磷酸酶由 (14 9.8± 6 0 .4 )U/L增至 (2 0 9.2± 71.3)U/L ,男性睾丸体积由 (4.5± 1.7)ml增至 (5 .3± 0 .8)ml。骨龄由 (5 .5± 3.1)年增至 (5 .9± 3.0 )年 ,体质量无明显变化。 18例出现亚临床甲减。结论　国产rhGH是治疗GHD安全、有效的药物     

rhGH替代治疗对生长激素缺乏儿童糖代谢的影响

目的探讨重组人生长激素(rhGH)替代治疗对生长激素缺乏症(GHD)儿童糖和胰岛素代谢的影响以及 GH 与糖代谢平衡之间的关系。方法对44例(男28例,女16例)4.5～16.5(10.4±2.6)岁 GHD 患儿在接受 rhGH 治疗前及治疗后每3个月检测体重指数、胰岛素样生长因子-1(IGF-1)、行口服葡萄糖耐量试验,计算稳态模型胰岛素抵抗指数。结果 (1)空腹血糖和 IGF-1在治疗3个月时即显著提高,一直持续较高水平,每个随访时间点与治疗前比较,差异均有统计学意义(F=6.81,7.31,P 均<0.01);稳态模型胰岛素抵抗指数和空腹胰岛素分别在治疗3和9个月时提高(P<0.01和 P<0.05),1年后下降,治疗1年半时与治疗前比较,差异已无统计学意义(均 P>0.05)。(2)相关分析发现,稳态模型胰岛素抵抗指数与体重指数、IGF-1和治疗持续时间显著相关(r=0.251,0.437,0.281,P 均<0.001)。二次方程曲线回归分析发现,稳态模型胰岛素抵抗指数与治疗持续时间呈近似抛物线量变关系。(3)发现2例暂时性高血糖,分别在停用 rhGH 治疗后1个月和5d 血糖恢复正常,再注射 rh GH 后,行口服葡萄糖耐量试验正常。结论 GHD 儿童接受 rhGH 治疗(尤第1年内)可增加胰岛素抵抗,极少数引起短暂糖代谢紊乱。循环 IGF-1可能参与控制胰岛素的敏感性,在 GH 与胰岛素平衡间起重要作用。有必要对所有接受 rhGH 治疗者定期监测糖代谢指标和 IGF-1水平。     

Effect of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) on hemoglobin concentration in children with idiopathic growth hormone deficiency-related anemia

Normocytic-normochromic anemia (NC/NC) has been attributed to impaired bone marrow erythropoiesis in growth hormone (GH)-deficient patients. Moreover, the GH/insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) axis has been implicated in erythropoiesis regulation. In this retrospective multicenter study, we evaluated the incidence of NC/NC anemia in 279 children (196 boys), median age 10.52 years, with isolated idiopathic GH deficiency, and the effect of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) therapy on hemoglobin levels. At 6-month intervals, we recorded the Hb standard deviation score (Hb-SDS), the IGF-1-SDS, weight, height, and pubertal stage. Forty-one boys and 7 girls had NC/NC anemia before starting substitutive therapy (-2.59 SD). The Hb-SDS was significantly increased (P<0.05) after 12 months of rhGH therapy. The effect of rhGH continued up to 48 months (-0.39 SD), at which point all children had normal hemoglobin values. In conclusion, rhGH therapy resulted in normal hemoglobin values in all children enrolled in the study. These data support the concept that the GH/IGF-1 axis promotes erythropoiesis in vivo.     

不同剂量重组人生长激素治疗小于胎龄儿矮小症的疗效分析

目的 研究不同剂量重组人生长激素(rhGH)治疗小于胎龄儿(SGA)矮小症的效果和安全性。方法 收集SGA 矮小症患儿37 例,并根据使用剂量分为2 组:小剂量(每日0.1~0.15 IU/kg)rhGH 治疗组和大剂量rhGH 治疗组(每日0.16~0.2 IU/kg),比较两组患儿治疗后3、6、9、12 及24 个月时身高标准差的增长值(ΔHtSDS)、生长速率(HV)、血清胰岛素样生长因子-1(IGF-1)、胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白-3(IGFBP-3)水平及空腹血糖等指标的变化。结果 大、小剂量rhGH 治疗后ΔHtSDS 及HV 均有提高,但大剂量组治疗后9、12 及24 个月时ΔHtSDS 及HV 均高于小剂量组(P<0.05)。大剂量和小剂量的rhGH 治疗均使血清IGF-1 和IGFBP-3 水平提高,且血清IGF-1 和IGFBP-3 水平与HtSDS 呈正相关。大小剂量组各有1 例患儿出现一过性空腹血糖轻微升高(均为6.1 mmol/L);两组甲状腺功能均无异常。结论 rhGH 治疗SGA 矮小症效果确切,不良反应少,其中大剂量较小剂量治疗更具优势。     

儿童颅咽管瘤术后重组人生长激素替代治疗疗效及安全性对照研究

目的:观察儿童颅咽管瘤（CP）术后致身材矮小者使用重组人生长激素（rhGH）治疗的疗效及安全性。方法:纳入CP术后在复旦大学附属儿科医院内分泌遗传代谢科定期随访的患儿。分为rhGH治疗组和rhGH未治疗组。CP术后1~3个月病情稳定后首次随访患儿垂体功能,之后每3个月随访身高、体重、甲状腺功能和生长因子（IGF-1、IGF-BP3）,比较两组治疗前后身高变化。每6～12个月随访头颅MRI,观察两组患儿CP复发及继发肿瘤发生情况。结果:CP术后患儿共18例,男、女各9例,均存在生长激素缺乏症（GHD）。rhGH治疗组和rhGH未治疗组分别为6和12例,平均手术年龄分别为（10.1±4.2）和（10.1±4.0）岁。16/18例（88.9%）存在垂体功能减低,其中12例（75.0%）伴甲状腺功能减低,9例（56.2%）伴中枢性尿崩症,4例（25.0%）伴性发育延迟,11例（68.8%）伴促肾上腺皮质激素下降。rhGH治疗组中2例单用rhGH治疗,4例同时使用左旋甲状腺素、醋酸去氨加压素和氢化可的松治疗,开始给予rhGH治疗的时间为术后（3.5±2.4）年,平均治疗时间为（2.6±2.2）年,治疗前身高增长速度（HV）为每年（3.1±1.0）cm,身高标准差（HTSDS）为（-2.63±0.93）,至本文观察时点HV为每年（12.0± 1.10）cm, HTSDS为（-0.21±1.39）,生长因子水平较治疗前明显上升。rhGH未治疗组治疗前HV为每年（3.2±0.9）cm,HTSDS为（-2.44±0.62）,至本文观察时点HV为每年（3.8±1.0）cm,HTSDS为（-3.76±0.97）,生长因子水平治疗前后差异无统计学意义。两组随访头颅MRI均未见异常。结论:儿童CP术后可出现多种内分泌激素异常,GH替代治疗可明显改善患儿身高,治疗期间未见原肿瘤复发及继发肿瘤发生。     

Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of recombinant human growth hormone by subcutaneous jet- or needle-injection in patients with growth hormone deficiency

Eighteen growth hormone (GH) deficient children and adolescents (11 6/12–20 9/12 y) participated in a randomized open, two-period (4 weeks) cross-over study to evaluate the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) administered daily, either by subcutaneous jet-injection or conventional needle-injection. Plasma growth hormone (GH), insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 (IGFBP-3), glucose, insulin, HbAlc and serum-free fatty acids (FFA) levels were analysed repeatedly. GH absorption characteristics, expressed as AUC_0-x, Cmax and Tmax ratio (%) jet-injected over needle-injected were similar in both groups. IGF-I and IGFBP-3 plasma levels were identical in both groups. Serum FFA concentrations were comparable after GH administration with either injection device. Surprisingly nocturnal blood glucose decreased to asymptomatic hypoglycaemic levels in all patients. The results of this study showed equal responses concerning absorption and bioavailability of growth hormone administered daily for 4 weeks by either a jet or a needle-injection device in GH-deficient children and adolescents.     

Evaluation of clinical and laboratory parameters during 2 years of growth hormone treatment in prepubertal children with chronic renal failure

Twelve prepubertal children with chronic renal failure (CRF) were treated with human growth hormone (GH) (1.2 IU/kg/week) for 2 years. High doses of GH clearly increased growth velocity, from 3.8±1.3 to 9.6±1.5 (P=0.0001) and 6.9 ±0.8 cm/year (P=0.0001) after the 1 st and 2nd year of treatment, respectively, leading to a mean height gain of 1.4 SD. During the 1 st year of treatment the height increment, expressed in SDS, correlated negatively with chronological age (P=0.003). Basal insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF 1) levels were normal or elevated (7/12 patients) and correlated positively with the overnight integrated GH concentration (r=0.68,P<0.001). Basal insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 (IGF-BP3) levels were elevated in 8/12 patients. GH induced a significant increase in IGF 1 and IGF-BP3 levels; IGF 1 peaked after 6 months (when growth velocity was optimal) and IGF-BP3 peaked after 12 months. The mean glomerular filtration rate, measured by inulin clearance and corrected for body surface area, fell after the 1st year of treatment, and significantly so at the end of the 2nd year (P=0.02).     

Arm span, serum IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 levels as screening parameters for the diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency in patients with myelomeningocele – preliminary data

Short stature is a common problem in patients with myelomeningocele (MMC) and hydrocephalus. We evaluated auxological and laboratory parameters to differentiate short stature due to neurological defect from short stature additionally caused by growth hormone deficiency (GHD). In a group of 38 prepubertal patients with MMC and hydrocephalus aged 3.8–11.0 years, auxological parameters, including arm span and bone age, and serum insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) levels were measured. Patients with normal supine length (n = 15) had normal arm span. Serum IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 levels were normal (≥ 10th percentile) in 14/15 patients. Twenty-three MMC patients had short stature (height SDS < −2), 11/23 patients had reduced arm span (SDS < −2), and 12/23 had normal arm span. Serum IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 levels were normal in 10/12 of short statured patients with normal arm span, but low (<10th percentile) in those patients with reduced arm span (IGF-1: 8/11 patients, P<0.05; IGFBP-3: 9/11 patients, P<0.005). In 7/11 short statured MMC patients with reduced arm span and low serum IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 levels, growth hormone secretion was investigated. All had a disturbed growth hormone secretion (GHD: n = 4; neurosecretory dysfunction: n = 3). Conclusion Arm span, serum IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 levels are estimated to be appropriate screening parameters for GHD in patients with MMC. Initiating growth hormone therapy should be considered not only according to endocrine findings but also with respect to neurological and orthopaedic anomalies. Received: 27 March 1997 / Accepted: revised form 18 September 1997     

Predictors of first-year growth response to a fixed-dose growth hormone treatment in children born small for gestational age: results of an open-label, multicenter trial in the United States

BACKGROUND: Previous studies of varied populations of non-uniformly defined children born small for gestational age (SGA) receiving different growth hormone (GH) regimens have found that GH treatment increased growth velocity and adult height and was safe. The GH dose was the major predictor of first year growth response. AIM: To identify pre- and within-treatment predictors of growth in well defined children born SGA treated with a fixed dose of GH. METHODS: 139 short, prepubertal children born SGA (i.e. birth weight and/or length > or =2 standard deviations below the mean) received Genotropin (rhGH) at 0.24 mg/kg/wk for 1 month then an additional 11 months at a dose of 0.48 mg/kg/wk, the FDA-approved dose of GH for children born SGA. RESULTS: Height improved significantly by month 3, with progressive improvement over the entire 12 months (median height SDS change of 0.78). Pretreatment predictors of growth included baseline bone age, IGFBP-3, total cholesterol, WBC and height SDS minus mid-parental height SDS. Within-treatment predictors of the change (Delta) height SDS at month 12 were the A height SDS at months 3 and 6 and growth velocity SDS at months 3 and 6. CONCLUSION: GH at 0.48 mg/kg/wk was well tolerated and improved growth in children born SGA; the Delta IGF-I was not predictive of the 12 month height SDS gain, while the Delta height SDS at 3 and 6 months were predictive. Underweight children grew as well as normal weight children, and both groups showed improved body composition following GH treatment.     

性早熟女性患儿血清IGF-1和IGFBP-3质量浓度检测及临床价值

目的　探讨女性特发性中枢性性早熟(ICPP)及乳房早发育患儿血清胰岛素样生长因子 1 (IGF- 1 )和胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白 3 (IGFBP -3 )的关系及临床意义。方法　以放射免疫法测定于2 0 0 0年5月至2 0 0 4年1月在暨南大学医学院第二附属医院就诊的2 2例ICPP及2 8例乳房早发育女孩血清IGF- 1和IGFBP -3的水平,并以2 5名正常青春发育期女孩及3 0名未发育女孩作为对照,以IGF- 1、IGFBP- 3为诊断指标,对ICPP进行诊断试验评价。结果　ICPP女性患儿血清IGF -1、IGFBP- 3水平均明显高于乳房早发育及未发育女孩(P <0 .0 1 ) ,而与正常青春发育女孩差别无显著性意义(P >0 .0 5)。IGF- 1 >2 69 .1 4mg/L对诊断ICPP的灵敏度、特异度、阳性预测值、准确度分别为95% ,96% ,95% ,96% ;IGFBP -3 >3 53 6 42mg/L对诊断ICPP的灵敏度、特异度、阳性预测值、准确度分别为72 % ,96% ,94% ,86%。结论　ICPP女性患儿血清IGF 1、IGFBP- 3水平明显增高,IGF -1、IGFBP -3对鉴别ICPP与乳房早发育具有临床意义。