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Glossary Growth Hormone Deficiency

insufficient production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland

Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) is a medical condition where the pituitary gland does not produce enough growth hormone, which is crucial for normal growth, metabolism, and overall development. In children, GHD can lead to stunted growth and delayed puberty, while in adults, it can result in decreased muscle mass, energy levels, and bone density.

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research Growth hormone substitution in adult growth hormone‐deficient men augments androgen effects on the skin

55 citations , July 1997 in “Clinical Endocrinology”

This study found that administering growth hormone to adult men with GH deficiency increased their sexual hair scores, suggesting an auxiliary effect on androgen action in the skin.

research Netherton Syndrome Associated with Growth Hormone Deficiency

21 citations , September 2013 in “Pediatric Dermatology”

This case report describes three patients with Netherton syndrome who experienced growth hormone deficiency and improved growth rates following growth hormone therapy.

research Growth hormone deficiency with late-onset hypothalamic hypoadrenocorticism associated with respiratory and renal dysfunction: a case report

April 2020 in “BMC endocrine disorders”

This case report describes a 65-year-old woman with childhood-onset growth hormone deficiency who developed panhypopituitarism, including late-onset secondary hypoadrenocorticism, affecting her respiratory and renal function.

research Diagnosis of childhood and adolescent growth hormone deficiency using transcriptomic data

1 citations , February 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology”

This study demonstrates that combining gene expression data with a random forest algorithm provides highly accurate diagnosis of childhood growth hormone deficiency, showing potential utility in distinguishing it from non-GHD short stature.

research Growth hormone-responsive alopecia in dogs

21 citations , May 2005 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association”

The exact cause of growth hormone-responsive alopecia in dogs is unclear.

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community Please take a vitamin & hormone test

255 upvotes 1 year ago

Checking vitamin and hormone levels is important for addressing hair loss, as deficiencies in vitamin D, zinc, and iron can affect hair growth. Treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and vitamin supplements are used, but addressing deficiencies is crucial for effectiveness.

community Circadian rhythm disruption and its potential impact on hair growth cycles

in Technology 7 upvotes 4 months ago

Poor sleep quality may affect hair growth cycles by disrupting the body's natural clock and stress hormones. The focus should be on improving sleep to support overall health, including hair growth, rather than relying solely on treatments like Minoxidil, finasteride, or RU58841.

community Does low HGH leading to hairloss?

12 upvotes 2 years ago

The user experiencing diffuse hair loss is using various treatments including RU58841, finasteride, minoxidil with tretinoin, anti-hair loss shampoo, and microneedling, and is considering adding peptides TB500, BPC157, and GHK-Cu. They have low growth hormone levels and are questioning its impact on hair loss, while another user suggests androgenic alopecia and androgens are likely the main cause of hair loss.

community PCOS Hair Loss: What’s Helped Me (and What Didn’t)

11 upvotes 1 year ago

OP shares their experience with PCOS-related hair loss, highlighting that addressing vitamin D and ferritin deficiencies, managing hormones with spironolactone, and using gentle hair care products helped improve their condition. They advise against relying on "miracle" hair oils and emphasize the importance of medical evaluation and a combined approach to treatment.

community Terminal hairs growing in, but derm still says I’m going to go bald in the years to come??

in Chat 5 upvotes 1 year ago

A 30-year-old woman with a history of anemia and low vitamin D experienced hair shedding, which improved after addressing nutrient deficiencies. Despite regrowth of terminal hairs, her dermatologist recommended treatments like minoxidil and spironolactone to prevent future bald spots, but she is cautious due to family history of hormone-related cancers.

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learn Stem Cell Factor

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signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss

learn Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor

How does Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) differ from DHT-blocking treatments for androgenic alopecia? VEGF promotes blood vessel growth, while DHT-blocking treatments reduce hormone effects on hair follicles.

learn sh-Polypeptide-7

How does sh-Polypeptide-7 help stimulate hair follicle activity or reduce scalp inflammation? sh-Polypeptide-7 is the INCI name for a lab-made form of human growth hormone (somatotropin) — not EGF, which is sh-Oligopeptide-1. Growth hormone and IGF-1 signalling is documented in hair follicle biology, but there is no published human trial of sh-Polypeptide-7 applied to the scalp for hair growth or scalp inflammation.

learn Melatonin

hormone commonly taken for sleep aid has some topical benefits for hair

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