Use of human growth hormone

摘要

The invention relates to the use of human growth hormone, or any functional analogue therof, for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prophylaxis of hypoglycemic unawareness in diabetes mellitus. Preferably the human growth hormone, or any functional analogue thereof, is administered repeatedly, which could be daily. The daily dose is between 1-10 IU and could be given at a dose of 4 IU daily during one week. The invention also relates to a method for treatment and prophylaxis of hypoglycemic unawareness by administration of human growth hormone, or any funtional analogue thereof.