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ArticleFrontiers in neuroscience2019

Alterations in Cortical Thickness in Young Male Patients With Childhood-Onset Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency: A Morphometric MRI Study.

Hongbo Yang, Kang Li, Xinyu Liang, Bin Gu, Linjie Wang, Gaolang Gong, Feng Feng, Hui You, Bo Hou, Fengying Gong and 2 more

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Article in Frontiers in neuroscience, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Hongbo YangDepartment of Endocrinology, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, The Translational Medicine Center of PUMCH, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Kang LiDepartment of Endocrinology, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, The Translational Medicine Center of PUMCH, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Xinyu LiangState Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning & IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.
Bin GuState Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning & IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.
Linjie WangDepartment of Endocrinology, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, The Translational Medicine Center of PUMCH, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Gaolang GongState Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning & IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.
Feng FengDepartment of Radiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Hui YouDepartment of Radiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Bo HouDepartment of Radiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Fengying GongDepartment of Endocrinology, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, The Translational Medicine Center of PUMCH, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Huijuan ZhuDepartment of Endocrinology, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, The Translational Medicine Center of PUMCH, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Hui PanDepartment of Endocrinology, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, The Translational Medicine Center of PUMCH, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CNPeking Union Medical College Hospital · CNChinese Institute for Brain Research · CNBeijing Normal University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe growth hormone (GH)/insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) axis plays an important role in brain structure and maintenance of brain function. There is a close correlation between serum GH and IGF1 levels and age-related cognitive function. The effects of childhood-onset growth hormone deficiency (GHD)on brain morphology are underestimated so far.

methodsIn this cross-sectional study, T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging was assessed in 17 adult males with childhood-onset GHD and 17 age and gender-matched healthy controls. The cortical thickness was analyzed and compared between the two groups of subjects. Effects of disease status and hormone levels on cortical thickness were also evaluated.

resultsAlthough there was no difference in whole brain volume or gray matter volume between the two groups, there was decreased cortical thickness in the parahippocampal gyrus, posterior cingulate gyrus and occipital visual syncortex in the adult growth hormone deficiency (AGHD) group, and increased cortical thickness in a partial area of the frontal lobe, parietal lobe and occipital visual syncortex in AGHD group. Cortical thickness of the posterior cingulum gyrus was prominently associated with FT3 serum levels only in control group after adjusting of IGF-1 levels.

conclusionThese results suggest that young adult male patients with childhood-onset GHD have alterations in cortical thickness in different brain lobes/regions.

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childhood-onset adult growth hormone deficiencycortical thicknessgrowth hormoneinsulin-like growth factor 1structure MRI

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