The Evaluation of Thrombospondin 1 Levels in Patients with Acromegaly

Introduction:Acromegaly is a rare disease caused by overproduction of growth hormone (GH) secreted from a benign pituitary adenoma. It has been shown in many studies that the incidence of cancer is increased in patients with acromegaly with increased GH and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). Espe...

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Main Authors: Mustafa Demirpençe, Hamiyet Yılmaz, Ayfer Çolak, Merve Zeytinli, Demet İnce, Barış Önder Pamuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2020-01-01
Series:İstanbul Medical Journal
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Online Access: http://imj.galenos.com.tr/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/the-evaluation-of-thrombospondin-1-levels-in-patie/34656