PTH circadian rhythm and PTH target-organ sensitivity is altered in patients with adult growth hormone deficiency with low BMD

Helen D. White, Aftab M. Ahmad, Brian H. Durham, Rajesh Peter, V. Karthik B. Prabhakar, Pamela Corlett, Jiten P. Vora, William D. Fraser

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Abstract

AGHD is associated with osteoporosis. We examined PTH circadian rhythmicity and PTH target-organ sensitivity in 23 patients with AGHD with low BMD and 20 patients with AGHD with normal BMD. Patients with low BMD had a blunted nocturnal rise in PTH concentration and reduced PTH target-organ sensitivity compared with patients with normal BMD; these factors may be important in the pathogenesis of AGHD-related osteoporosis.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1798-1807
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Bone and Mineral Research
Volume22
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2007

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