Body mass index and insulin-like growth factor 1 as risk factors for discordant growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor 1 levels following pituitary surgery in acromegaly

Body mass index and insulin-like growth factor 1 as risk factors for discordant growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor 1 levels following pituitary surgery in acromegaly

Growth hormone (GH)-secreting pituitary adenoma is a chronic disease characterized by excess levels of GH and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1). Based on our clinical experience and observations, we identified discordant GH and IGF-1 levels after surgery. The risk factors for this phenomenon are...

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Main Authors: Shuo Zhang, Yilin Li, Xiaopeng Guo, Lu Gao, Wei Lian, Yong Yao, Ming Feng, Xinjie Bao, Renzhi Wang, Bing Xing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
acromegaly
growth hormone
insulin-like growth factor 1
pituitary tumor
surgery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664617301638

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