Sex differences in statural growth impairment in Crohnʼs disease: Role of IGF-1
Open Access
- 1 November 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Vol. 17 (11), 2318-2325
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ibd.21617
Abstract
Growth impairment in Crohn's disease (CD) is more common in males than females for unknown reasons. Since insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is important for statural growth, we hypothesized that IGF-1 levels are lower in males with CD. Sex differences in hormone Z-scores based on chronological age (CA-Z) and bone age (BA-Z) were examined in a cross-sectional study of 82 CD patients P = 0.04) and 1.24 units (P = 0.003) lower in males. Mean bone age (12.2 years) was lower than chronological age (13.1 years) (P < 0.0001). Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), and albumin did not differ by sex (P ≥ 0.08), but were associated with IGF-1 CA-Z and BA-Z-scores (P ≤ 0.02). Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) CA-Z and BA-Z-scores were 0.71 units (P = 0.004) and 1.26 units (P < 0.001) lower in males. Inflammatory markers were correlated with sex hormone CA-Z and BA-Z and pituitary hormone BA-Z-scores in males (P ≤ 0.03), but not females (P ≥ 0.25). IGF-1 BA-Z-scores were positively associated with height BA-Z-scores (P = 0.03). Mean height BA-Z-scores were lower in males (P = 0.03). Lower IGF-1 levels in males may explain sex differences in growth impairment in CD. Inflammation appears to more adversely affect hormone levels and statural growth in males. Prospective longitudinal studies are needed to further clarify the role of IGF-1 in sex differences in statural growth impairment in pediatric CD. (Inflamm Bowel Dis 2011;)Keywords
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