Article
D3 GH receptor polymorphism is not associated with IGF1 levels in untreated acromegaly.
European journal of endocrinology - 1 Aug 2009
Kamenicky Peter, Dos Santos Christine, Espinosa Consuelo, Salenave Sylvie, Galland Françoise, Le Bouc Yves, Maison Patrick, Bougnères Pierre, Chanson Philippe
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: A discrepancy between serum GH and IGF1 concentrations is frequent in patients with acromegaly. Here, we examined whether the exon 3-deleted (d3) GH receptor (GHR) variant, which has been linked to increased responsiveness to GH treatment in short children, influences the GH/IGF1 relationship in patients with acromegaly. OBJECTIVE: To study the possible influence of the GHR genotype on the GH/IGF1...
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