Caloric restriction as a possible pitfall for persistent acromegaly follow-up – case report
Abstract Background Acromegaly diagnosis is established when plasma levels of IGF-1 are increased and the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) with 75gr of glucose can’t suppress Growth Hormone (GH) levels. These two parameters are also useful during follow-up, after surgical/radiologic therapy and/or...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Endocrine Disorders |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-023-01319-0 |