Endocrine Abstracts

Endocrine Connections, 2018, 7(10): 1031–1039 (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1530/EC-18-0296)...

Introduction: Although in-vitro models suggest GH-induced differentiation, migration and survival of astrocytes and oligodendrocytes, no studies had been published in-vivo. We want to evaluate the efficacy and safety of GH associated with physical therapy compared to placebo in patients with complete spine injury (SI) and associated GH deficiency (GHD).Methods: Eighteen Patients with complete SI were screened for GHD (glucagon test). 12 severe (...