title: Diagnostic growth hormone deficiency testing practices among patients in the NCGS/NCSS databases.
abstract: This report describes the etiology and diagnostic testing of growth hormone deficiency (GHD) among pediatric patients enrolled in the National Cooperative Growth Study (NCGS) database and adult patients enrolled in the National Cooperative Somatropin Surveillance (NCSS) database. The etiologies of GHD within the two databases are defined and compared; the various GH-stimulation tests utilized by participating investigators are identified; and the contribution of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I measurement to diagnostic testing is assessed. Throughout the report, the diagnosis and classification of patients with organic GHD is highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. rlevyendo@aol.com
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Connelly
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D016208:Databases, Factual; D003954:Diagnostic Services; D005260:Female; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010901:Pituitary Function Tests; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012042:Registries; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D019382:Human Growth Hormone