Articles by author - Joanna Smyczyńska

Ghrelin concentration is correlated with IGF-I/IGFBP-3 molar ratio but not with GH secretion in children with short stature.

Stawerska R, Smyczynska J, Czkwianianc E, Pisarek H, Hilczer M, Lewinski A.

Comparative Study 2012; 33(4): 412-418 PubMed PMID: 22936258  Keywords:  Adolescent, Age Factors, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Ghrelin:blood, Growth Disorders:blood, Human Growth Hormone:deficiency, Humans, Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3:blood, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:metabolism, Male,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: In children with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) and neurosecretory dysfunction (NSD) ghrelin concentrations are significantly.....

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High concentration of ghrelin in children with growth hormone deficiency and neurosecretory dysfunction.

Stawerska R, Smyczyńska J, Czkwianianc E, Hilczer M, Lewiński A.

Journal Article 2012; 33(3): 331-339 PubMed PMID: 22635094  Keywords:  Adolescent, Body Height:physiology, Body Mass Index, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Ghrelin:blood, Growth Disorders:metabolism, Human Growth Hormone:deficiency, Humans, Male, Neurosecretory Systems:metabolism,.    Citation

BACKGROUND: The role of endogenous ghrelin in the growth process of children is unclear. The aim of the present study was to assess ghreli.....

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Growth hormone (GH) peak after falling asleep reflects spontaneous nocturnal GH secretion, however is not corresponding to the results of GH stimulating tests in children with short stature.

Smyczynska J, Stawerska R, Lewinski A, Hilczer M.

Journal Article 2012; 33(1): 37-41 PubMed PMID: 22467110  Keywords:  Child, Growth Disorders, Growth Hormone, Human Growth Hormone:deficiency, Humans, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:secretion, Sleep,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Growth hormone (GH) secretion is characterized by a pulsatile, circadian rhythm, with the highest concentrations at night hours.....

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High repeatability of circadian prolactin rhythm assessment results in children.

Stawerska R, Smyczynska J, Hilczer M, Lewinski A, Karasek M.

Comparative Study 2008; 29(6): 889-894 PubMed PMID: 19125151  Keywords:  Adolescent, Body Height, Child, Circadian Rhythm, Female, Growth Disorders:blood, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Periodicity, Prolactin:blood, Reproducibility of Results,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: In normal conditions, prolactin (Prl) secretion manifests a circadian pattern. So far, there have only been but few studies, c.....

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Circadian pattern of prolactin secretion in children with growth hormone deficiency and congenital organic lesions in the hypothalamic-pituitary region.

Stawerska R, Lewiński A, Smyczyńska J, Hilczer M, Kowalska E, Kaniewska D, Karasek M.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(6): 765-774 PubMed PMID: 18063946  Keywords:  Adolescent, Analysis of Variance, Chi-Square Distribution, Child, Child, Preschool, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Female, Growth Disorders:blood, Human Growth Hormone:deficiency, Humans, Hypopituitarism:blood, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:abnormalities, .    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Prolactin (Prl) secretion in children manifests circadian rhythm. The aim of the study was to assess circadian Prl pattern in .....

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Assessment of insulin-like growth factor-I serum concentration as a screening procedure in diagnosing children with short stature.

Smyczynska J, Lewinski A, Stawerska R, Hilczer M, Karasek M.

Journal Article 2007; 28(3): 274-278 PubMed PMID: 17627261  Keywords:  Adolescent, Body Height, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Growth Disorders:blood, Human Growth Hormone:blood, Humans, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:analysis, Male,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) secretion is growth hormone (GH) dependent. However the data on using IGF-I assessment as.....

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