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Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol 88, Issue 1 25-29, Copyright © 1998 by American Podiatric Medical Association

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Possible therapeutic effects of growth hormone on wound healing in the diabetic patient

KA Massey, C Blakeslee and HS Pitkow
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia 19107, USA.

Growth factors are increasingly investigated for their role in wound healing. The authors present evidence from human and animal studies suggesting that growth hormone induces a positive nitrogen balance, enhances connective-tissue synthesis, and increases lean body mass. The physiology of diabetes and wound healing is reviewed in the context of how growth hormone therapy could benefit this patient population.




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