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Spuriously Elevated Serum IGF-1 in Adult Individuals with Delayed Puberty: A Diagnostic Pitfall
Serum insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is a sensitive marker of growth hormone (GH) activity. The levels of IGF-1 vary widely, peaking during puberty and declining with advancing age. During adolescence, serum IGF-1 levels tend to correlate better with pubertal stage rather than chronological ag...
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| Lenguaje: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2010
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2939391/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20862389 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/370692 |