The arginine and GHRP-2 tests as alternatives to the insulin tolerance test for the diagnosis of adult GH deficiency in Japanese patients: A comparison

The arginine + GHRH test has been established as an alternative to the insulin tolerance test (ITT) for the diagnosis of adult GH deficiency (AGHD). However, the glucagon, arginine, and GH releasing peptide-2 (GHRP-2) test are recommended as alternatives in Japan. The objective of this study was to...

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Veröffentlicht in:	ENDOCRINE JOURNAL 2013, Vol.60(1), pp.97-105
Hauptverfasser:	Kinoshita, Yasuyuki, Tominaga, Atsushi, Usui, Satoshi, Arita, Kazunori, Sakoguchi, Tetsuhiko, Sugiyama, Kazuhiko, Kurisu, Kaoru
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Adult GH deficiency Aged Arginine Arginine test Asian Continental Ancestry Group Diagnostic Tests, Routine Female GH releasing peptide-2 test GH stimulation test Human Growth Hormone - deficiency Humans Hypopituitarism - diagnosis Insulin Insulin tolerance test (ITT) Japan Male Middle Aged Oligopeptides Sensitivity and Specificity
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