Bilateral median neuropathy and growth hormone use: a case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A male elite bodybuilder suffered bilateral median nerve neuropathy during a self-administered course of growth hormone (GH). Nerve conduction velocities revealed bilateral median neuropathy consistent with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). This is the first case of GH-induced CTS occurring in an athlete. Contrary to earlier studies, this report demonstrates that GH-induced CTS is not an age-related phenomenon and alerts physicians to include GH abuse as a possible etiology of median neuropathy in athletes.
Medical subject headings
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Growth Hormone
- Self Medication
- Weight Lifting
Anatomy
- wrist
- hand