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Influence of the d3-growth hormone (GH) receptor isoform on short-term and long-term treatment response to GH replacement in GH-deficient adults.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jul 2008
van der Klaauw Agatha A, van der Straaten Tahar, Baak-Pablo Renee, Biermasz Nienke R, Guchelaar Henk-Jan, Pereira Alberto M, Smit Johannes W A, Romijn Johannes A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Recombinant human GH (rhGH) replacement in adults is aimed at improving signs and symptoms of the adult GH deficiency (GHD) syndrome. In children, a common polymorphism of the GH receptor (exon-3 deletion, d3GHR) increases the response to rhGH replacement. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of this polymorphism on the response to rhGH replacement in adults. DESIGN: Prospective intervention...
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