Dynamic testing in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with acromegaly.
Acromegaly is an important area of endocrinology which deserves careful biochemical assessment with growth hormone and IGF-I measurements. Growth hormone suppression during oral glucose tolerance and elevated IGF-I levels form the main diagnostic criteria before treatment has begun. After treatment...
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Aineistotyyppi: | Journal article |
Kieli: | English |
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2003
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