IGF-I levels rise and GH responses to GHRH decrease during long-term prednisone treatment in man.
Glucocorticoid excess is associated with a blunted GH response to GHRH. IGF-I levels in hypercortisolism are controversial and have been reported as low, normal or high. The aim of this study was to evaluate longitudinally time-dependent changes in the GH response to GHRH, IGF-I, IGFBP-3 and albumin...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1999
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