Growth hormone treatment and pseudotumor cerebri: coincidence or close relationship?

Abstract

Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) is an uncommon disorder in the pediatric population. It is not a benign condition. It can cause permanent vision loss. The most recently recognized risk factor for this disorder is recombinant human growth hormone (GH) therapy. Data from Genentech's National Cooperative Growth Study (NCGS), a postmarketing surveillance program, are analyzed to examine the relationship between GH therapy and PTC. Several areas are addressed, including plausibility, probability, clinical and laboratory presentations, management, clinical outcome, present state of knowledge, and future recommendations.

• Authors: Grafton D Reeves, Daniel A Doyle
• Journal: Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM (J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab) Vol. 15 Suppl 2 Pg. 723-30 (May 2002) ISSN: 0334-018X [Print] Germany
• PMID: 12092686 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Growth Hormone

Topics

• Adolescent
• Age Factors
• Body Mass Index
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Databases, Factual
• Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
• Female
• Growth Hormone (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Humans
• Male
• Obesity (complications, epidemiology)
• Pseudotumor Cerebri (chemically induced, diagnosis, epidemiology)
• Risk Factors
• Treatment Outcome
• United States (epidemiology)