Bone mineral density and abdominal aorta calcification in elderly patients with growth hormone deficiency
| Autor: | Souza, Anita Hermínia Oliveira |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Oliveira, Manuel Hermínio de Aguiar |
| Jazyk: | portugalština |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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| Zdroj: | Repositório Institucional da UFS Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS) instacron:UFS |
| Popis: | The GH/IGF-I axis (growth hormone/growth factor similar to insulin 1) has essential role in regulation of bone and vascular status. The age-related decrease in GH secretion ( somatopause ) may contribute to osteoporosis and atherosclerosis, commonly observed in the elderly. Adult-onset GH deficiency (GHDA) has been reported to be associated with reduced bone mineral density (BMD), increased risk of fractures, and premature atherosclerosis. In Itabaianinha, Sergipe, northeastern Brazil, several researches are being developed on the lifetime consequences of GH deficit. Young adults individuals with isolated GHD (IGHD) due to a homozygous mutation in the c.57 +1 G> A GHRHR receptor gene have normal volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD), and do not develop premature atherosclerosis, despite adverse risk factor profile. However, the bone and vacular impact of lifetime IGHD on the aging remains unknown. A case-control study with ten elderly patients with IGHD (≥ 60 years), homozygous for the mutation c.57 +1 G> A in GHRHR, and 20 age and gender matched controls (CO). Areal BMD, vBMD, total thoracic, lumbar spine and hip were measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Vertebral fractures were analyzed by vertebral morphometry (Vertebral Fracture Assessement-VFA) using six points of vertebral body and classified in degrees of severity. Abdominal aorta calcification (AAC) was expressed by calcium score, indicating the cardiovascular risk factor. Areal BMD was lower in IGHD (pA no gene do receptor do hormônio liberador do GH (GHRHR), apresentam densidade mineral óssea volumétrica (DMOv) normal, e ausência de aterosclerose prematura, apesar do perfil de risco cardiovascular adverso. Entretanto, o impacto da DIGH ao longo da vida sobre ossos e vasos sanguíneos no processo de envelhecimento é desconhecido. Foi utilizado um modelo de casocontrole, com um grupo de 10 idosos com DIGH (≥ 60 anos), homozigóticos para a mutação c.57 +1 G>A no GHRHR, comparando-os com 20 controles pareados por gênero e idade. Foram medidas a DMO areal, a DMOv da coluna torácica, lombar e quadril total, pela absorciometria de raios X de dupla energia (DXA). As fraturas vertebrais foram analisadas pela morfometria vertebral (Vertebral Fracture Assessement-VFA), com marcação de seis pontos do corpo vertebral e classificadas em graus de severidade. A calcificação da aorta abdominal(CAA) foi expressa em escore de cálcio, indicando o fator de risco cardiovascular. A DMO areal foi menor na DIGH (p |
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