Risk factors for glucose intolerance in active acromegaly

In the present retrospective study we determined the frequency of glucose intolerance in active untreated acromegaly, and searched for risk factors possibly supporting the emergence of the diabetic condition. Among 43 patients, 8 (19%; 95% CI: 8-33%) had diabetes mellitus and 2 (5%; 1-16%) impaired...

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Main Authors: Kreze A., Kreze-Spirova E., Mikulecky M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2001-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2001001100009