Clinical Endocrinology 07/31/2002
By David Loshak
Females with acromegaly have lower levels of serum insulin growth factor-1 (IGF-I) for equivalent mean serum growth hormone levels. This sex-dependent difference is independent of disease activity and concomitant medication.
Investigators from the Christie Hospital, Manchester, England, also report that the age of patients with acromegaly significantly influences IGF-I concentration for a given serum growth hormone level.
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