Studies on the behavior of human growth hormone (HGH) level in the preparation period for the clinical test
Ulrich, E.; Schneyer, U.; Hädecke, J.; Seige, K.
Zeitschrift für die Gesamte Innere Medizin und ihre Grenzgebiete 30(24): 792-795
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-2542 PMID: 1221657 Document Number: 94225
Behaviour of human growth hormone (HGH) during preparation for a clinical test. 172 adults and 63 children were examined for the behaviour of their HGH basic values during preparation for a clinical test. Even before the beginning of the stimulation itself 11% of the adults and 47,5% of the children showed a fluctuation of the HGH levels in the serum. Neglect of these HGH movements involves the risk of misinterpretation and thus of false diagnosis. It therefore appears to be essential, especially for judging stunted-growth forms in childhood, to make tests for "empty stomach" values for the purpose of HGH determination at least 30 minutes before and immediately at the beginning of the stimulation test. The behaviour of the basic values must be included in the assessment of the test.