Martin Lange
Aalborg University
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Journal of The American Society of Nephrology | 2007
Bo Feldt-Rasmussen; Martin Lange; Wladyslaw Sulowicz; Uzi Gafter; Kar Neng Lai; Jens Sandal Christiansen; Meguid El Nahas
Nutritional markers, such as lean body mass (LBM) and serum albumin, predict outcome in dialysis patients, in whom protein-energy malnutrition is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The metabolic effects of human growth hormone (hGH) may improve the nutritional and cardiovascular health of these patients and consequently reduce morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to establish clinical proof of concept of hGH treatment for the improvement of the nutritional status in adult patients who are on maintenance hemodialysis. A total of 139 adult patients who were on maintenance hemodialysis and had serum albumin levels < or =40 g/L were randomly assigned to 6 mo of treatment with placebo or 20, 35, or 50 microg/kg per d hGH. Change in LBM and serum albumin (primary outcomes), health-related quality of life, and secondary efficacy and safety parameters were monitored. The study showed that hGH treatment increased LBM significantly at all dosage levels (2.5 kg [95% confidence interval 1.8 to 3.1] versus -0.4 kg [95% confidence interval -1.4 to 0.6]; P < 0.001 for pooled hGH groups versus placebo). Serum albumin tended to increase (P = 0.076), serum transferrin (P = 0.001) and serum HDL (P < 0.038) increased, and plasma homocysteine was reduced (P = 0.029). TNF-alpha also tended to decrease with treatment (P = 0.134). An improvement in the Role Physical SF-36 quality-of-life subscale was observed (P = 0.042). There were no differences in clinically relevant adverse events between groups. In conclusion, hGH therapy safely improves LBM, other markers of mortality and morbidity, and health-related quality of life in adult patients who are on maintenance hemodialysis. A long-term study is warranted to investigate whether these treatment benefits result in reduced mortality and morbidity.
Clinical Endocrinology | 2000
Lise Christensen; Mogens Blichert-Toft; Mathilde Brandt; Martin Lange; Simone Bjerregaard Sneppen; Joan Ravnsbæk; Mollerup Cl; Lise Strange; Flemming Jensen; Jørgen Kirkegaard; Hanne Sand Hansen; Sven Sølvsten Sørensen; Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen
To evaluate the value of immunostaining using the monoclonal antibody (MoAB47) against thyroperoxidase (TPO) in distinguishing between benign and malignant tumour cells in fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) samples obtained from a solitary cold nodule of the thyroid gland for the purpose of strengthening the indication for thyroid surgery.
Hormone Research in Paediatrics | 2004
Marie-Louise Hartoft-Nielsen; Martin Lange; Åse Krogh Rasmussen; Susanne Scherer; Tina Zimmermann-Belsing; Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen
Objectives: To evaluate the value of the thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation test in the diagnostic work-up of the thyroid function in patients with pituitary pathology. Methods: To compare the thyrotropin (TSH) response and the absolute and fold changes after TRH administration in 35 patients with pituitary pathology and 26 normal subjects. Results: Nine of the patients and 2 of the normal subjects had a pathological response. No difference in the thyrotropic response to TRH was found either for the actual values, or for the absolute or fold changes of TSH between the groups. Conclusion: The role of the TRH test in the evaluation of thyroid function in patients with pituitary pathology is modest. The best variables for evaluation of the presence of central hypothyroidism are still a free thyroxine estimate combined with an inappropriately low TSH.
Clinical Endocrinology | 2005
Martin Lange; Jørn Müller; Ole Lander Svendsen; Knud W. Kastrup; Anders Juul; Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen
objectiveu2002 Despite seemingly adequate growth hormone (GH) treatment during childhood, children with GH deficiency (GHD) have reduced bone mineral density (BMD) at final height. The aim was to evaluate BMD and bone mineral content (BMC) in adults treated for idiopathic childhood‐onset (CO) GHD, 18 years after stopping GH treatment.
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism | 2003
Marianne Schmiegelow; Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen; Åse Krogh Rasmussen; Martin Lange; H. S. Poulsen; Jørn Müller
European Journal of Endocrinology | 2001
Martin Lange; Jesper Thulesen; Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen; Niels E. Skakkebæk; Nina Vahl; Jens Otto Lunde Jørgensen; Jens Sandahl Christiansen; Steen Seier Poulsen; Simone Bjerregaard Sneppen; Anders Juul
European Journal of Endocrinology | 2002
Martin Lange; Ole Lander Svendsen; Niels E. Skakkebæk; Jørn Müller; Anders Juul; Marianne Schmiegelow; Uila Feldt-Rasmussen
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism | 2003
Martin Lange; Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen; Ole Lander Svendsen; Knud W. Kastrup; Anders Juul; Jørn Müller
Bone | 2004
Martin Lange; Klaus Qvortrup; Ole Lander Svendsen; Allan Flyvbjerg; Jette Nowak; Michael M. Petersen; Klaus Olgaard; Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen
Growth Hormone & Igf Research | 2001
Simone Bjerregaard Sneppen; Martin Lange; L.M Pedersen; L.Ø Kristensen; K. M. Main; Anders Juul; Niels Erik Skakkebæk; Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen