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Gudmundur Johannsson is affiliated with Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Sweden and is active in research within the field of Medicine, with a primary focus on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Their work also spans Surgery, Genetics, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, and Epidemiology.

The scientist's research emphasizes several main topics related to endocrine disorders, including:

  • Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
  • Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors
  • Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
  • Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
  • Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment

Recent notable publications by Gudmundur Johannsson include:

  • Clinical Biology of the Pituitary Adenoma, 2022, Endocrine Reviews
  • Consensus on Criteria for Acromegaly Diagnosis and Remission, 2023, Pituitary
  • Prolonged Diagnostic Delay in Acromegaly Is Associated with Increased Morbidity and Mortality, 2020, European Journal of Endocrinology
  • Safety of Growth Hormone Replacement in Survivors of Cancer and Intracranial and Pituitary Tumours: A Consensus Statement, 2022, European Journal of Endocrinology
  • GWAS for Autoimmune Addison's Disease Identifies Multiple Risk Loci and Highlights AIRE in Disease Susceptibility, 2021, Nature Communications

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Gudmundur Johannsson include:

  • Óskar Ragnarsson
  • Daniel S Olsson
  • Daniela Espósito
  • Thomas Skoglund
  • Tobias Hallén

The scientist's publications have appeared predominantly in the following venues:

  • Endocrine Abstracts
  • Journal of the Endocrine Society
  • The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • European Journal of Endocrinology
  • Pituitary

Best Publications

  • Treatment of acromegaly with the growth hormone-receptor antagonist pegvisomant.

    Trainer Pj;Drake Wm;Katznelson L;Freda Pu

  • Management of the Child Born Small for Gestational Age through to Adulthood: A Consensus Statement of the International Societies of Pediatric Endocrinology and the Growth Hormone Research Society

    P. E. Clayton;S. Cianfarani;P. Czernichow;G. Johannsson

  • Long-term treatment of acromegaly with pegvisomant, a growth hormone receptor antagonist

    Aart Jan van der Lely;R Kent Hutson;Peter J Trainer;G Michael Besser

  • Diagnostic Value of Cerebrospinal Fluid Neurofilament Light Protein in Neurology: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Bridel C;van Wieringen Wn;Zetterberg H;Tijms Bm

  • Premature mortality in patients with Addison's disease: a population-based study.

    Ragnhildur Bergthorsdottir;Maria Leonsson-Zachrisson;Anders Odén;Gudmundur Johannsson

  • Growth hormone treatment of abdominally obese men reduces abdominal fat mass, improves glucose and lipoprotein metabolism, and reduces diastolic blood pressure.

    Gudmundur Johannsson;Per Mårin;Lars Lönn;Malin Ottosson

  • Estrogen regulation of growth hormone action

    Kin-Chuen Leung;Gudmundur Johannsson;Gary M. Leong;Ken K. Y. Ho;Ken K. Y. Ho

  • The impact of glucocorticoid replacement regimens on metabolic outcome and comorbidity in hypopituitary patients.

    Helena Filipsson;John P Monson;Maria Koltowska-Häggström;Maria Koltowska-Häggström;Anders Mattsson

  • Improved cortisol exposure-time profile and outcome in patients with adrenal insufficiency: a prospective randomized trial of a novel hydrocortisone dual-release formulation.

    G. Johannsson;A. G. Nilsson;R. Bergthorsdottir;P. Burman

  • Growth hormone research society workshop summary: Consensus guidelines for recombinant human growth hormone therapy in Prader-Willi syndrome

    Cheri L. Deal;Michèle Tony;Charlotte Hoÿbye;David B. Allen

  • Role of the GH/IGF-1 axis in lifespan and healthspan: lessons from animal models

    Darlene E. Berryman;Jens Sandahl Christiansen;Gudmundur Johannsson;Michael O. Thorner

  • Criteria for the definition of Pituitary Tumor Centers of Excellence (PTCOE): A Pituitary Society Statement

    Felipe F Casanueva;Ariel L Barkan;Michael Buchfelder;Anne Klibanski

  • Two years of growth hormone (GH) treatment increases bone mineral content and density in hypopituitary patients with adult-onset GH deficiency

    G Johannsson;T Rosén;I Bosaeus;L Sjöström

  • A prospective study of 5 years of GH replacement therapy in GH-deficient adults: sustained effects on body composition, bone mass, and metabolic indices

    G. Götherström;J. Svensson;J. Koranyi;M. Alpsten

  • Malignant Disease and Cardiovascular Morbidity in Hypopituitary Adults with or without Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy

    Johan Svensson;Bengt-Åke Bengtsson;Thord Rosén;A Odén

  • The individual responsiveness to growth hormone (GH) treatment in GH-deficient adults is dependent on the level of GH-binding protein, body mass index, age, and gender

    G Johannsson;R Bjarnason;M Bramnert;L M Carlsson

  • Low Dose Dehydroepiandrosterone Affects Behavior in Hypopituitary Androgen-Deficient Women: A Placebo-Controlled Trial

    Gudmundur Johannsson;Pia Burman;Lena Wirén;Britt Edén Engström

  • Improving glucocorticoid replacement therapy using a novel modified-release hydrocortisone tablet : a pharmacokinetic study

    Gudmundur Johannsson;Ragnhildur Bergthorsdottir;Anna G Nilsson;Hans Lennernas

  • The GH/IGF-1 axis in obesity: pathophysiology and therapeutic considerations

    Darlene E. Berryman;Camilla A. M. Glad;Edward O. List;Gudmundur Johannsson

  • GH safety workshop position paper: a critical appraisal of recombinant human GH therapy in children and adults

    David B Allen;Philippe Backeljauw;Martin Bidlingmaier;Beverly Biller

Frequent Co-Authors

Bengt-Åke Bengtsson
Bengt-Åke Bengtsson Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Ken K. Y. Ho
Ken K. Y. Ho University of Pittsburgh
Beverly M. K. Biller
Beverly M. K. Biller Harvard University
Lena M. S. Carlsson
Lena M. S. Carlsson University of Gothenburg
Paul M. Stewart
Paul M. Stewart University of Leeds
Hans Lennernäs
Hans Lennernäs Uppsala University
Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen
Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen University of Copenhagen
Brian R. Walker
Brian R. Walker Newcastle University
John J. Kopchick
John J. Kopchick Ohio University
Tommy Olsson
Tommy Olsson Umeå University

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