Ghrelin Has Partial or No Effect on Appetite, Growth Hormone, Prolactin, and Cortisol Release in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa

Abstract

Ghrelin is unlikely to be effective as a single appetite stimulatory treatment for patients with AN. Our results suggest that AN patients are less sensitive to ghrelin in terms of GH response and appetite than healthy controls. Ghrelin effects on sleep need further studies.