Li Tang
Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266000, China (Email: drlitang@hotmail. com).
Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi. 2023 Dec 15;25(12):1193-1197. doi: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2308076.
The growth hormone (GH)/insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) axis is an essential component of the hypothalamic-pituitary growth hormone axis and plays a crucial role in childhood growth and development. Disruptions and abnormalities in the GH/IGF-1 signaling pathway and its pathways typically manifest as short stature in children. Children with short stature often undergo GH stimulation testing and IGF-1 level measurements to differentiate growth hormone deficiency (GHD) from other causes of growth delay. This article aims to analyze and elucidate the values of GH stimulation testing and IGF-1 measurement, providing reference for the diagnosis of GHD in children.
生长激素(GH)/胰岛素样生长因子1(IGF-1)轴是下丘脑-垂体生长激素轴的重要组成部分,在儿童生长发育中起关键作用。GH/IGF-1信号通路及其相关通路的破坏和异常通常表现为儿童身材矮小。身材矮小的儿童常进行GH刺激试验和IGF-1水平测量,以区分生长激素缺乏症(GHD)与其他生长迟缓原因。本文旨在分析和阐明GH刺激试验和IGF-1测量的价值,为儿童GHD的诊断提供参考。