The insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) generation test as an indicator of growth hormone status

Bessie E. Spiliotis, Theodore K. Alexandrides, Christoforos Karystianos, Pavlos Vassilakos, Zvi Zadik, Nikoleta M. Nikolakopoulou, George Nikiforidis, Nicholas G Beratis

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the IGF-I generation test (IGF-I gen) as a possible indirect test of Growth Hormone (GH) secretory status. METHODS: Sixty-five GH deficient (GHD 1 and 2) and 86 control children were studied …