Biochemical evaluation of disease activity after pituitary surgery in acromegaly: a critical analysis of patients who spontaneously change disease status

Summary Background The definition of biochemical cure in acromegaly involves both the normalization of IGF‐1 and a glucose‐suppressed GH level of

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical endocrinology (Oxford) 2006-03, Vol.64 (3), p.245-249
Hauptverfasser:	Espinosa-de-los-Monteros, Ana Laura, Sosa, Ernesto, Cheng, Sonia, Ochoa, Raquel, Sandoval, Carolina, Guinto, Gerardo, Mendoza, Victoria, Hernández, Irma, Molina, Mario, Mercado, Moisés
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acromegaly - metabolism Acromegaly - surgery Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Endocrinopathies Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Glucose - metabolism Human Growth Hormone - blood Humans Hypothalamus. Hypophysis. Epiphysis (diseases) Insulin-Like Growth Factor I - analysis Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Non tumoral diseases. Target tissue resistance. Benign neoplasms Pituitary Gland - metabolism Pituitary Gland - surgery Postoperative Period Prospective Studies Treatment Outcome Vertebrates: endocrinology
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary Background The definition of biochemical cure in acromegaly involves both the normalization of IGF‐1 and a glucose‐suppressed GH level of
ISSN:	0300-0664 1365-2265
DOI:	10.1111/j.1365-2265.2006.02430.x