Using Growth Hormone Levels to Detect Macroadenoma in Patients with Acromegaly

Using Growth Hormone Levels to Detect Macroadenoma in Patients with Acromegaly

BackgroundThe aim of this study was to assess the clinical differences between acromegalic patients with microadenoma and patients with macroadenoma, and to evaluate the predictive value of growth hormone (GH) levels for early detection of macroadenoma.MethodsWe performed a retrospective analysis of...

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Main Authors: Ji Young Park, Jae Hyeon Kim, Sun Wook Kim, Jae Hoon Chung, Yong-Ki Min, Myung-Shik Lee, Moon-Kyu Lee, Kwang-Won Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academya Publishing Co. 2014-12-01
Series:Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Acromegaly
Microadenoma
Macroadenoma
Growth hormone
Glucose tolerance test
Online Access:http://e-enm.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2008ENM/enm-29-450.pdf

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