Growth hormone receptor (GH)-expressing carcinoid tumors after recombinant human GH therapy for human immunodeficiency virus-related lipodystrophy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe a patient who had growth hormone receptor-expressing carcinoid tumors develop in the distal colon and rectum after he received recombinant human growth hormone therapy for human immunodeficiency virus-related lipodystrophy. This case report serves as a cautionary note regarding the use of potentially oncogenic recombinant human growth hormone therapy to treat human immunodeficiency virus-positive persons.
Medical subject headings
- Carcinoid Tumor
- Growth Hormone
- Lipodystrophy
- Receptors, Somatotropin