Abstract
To analyze the utility of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) radioimmunoassay in the diagnosis of GH insufficiency (GHI) and compare the results of IGFBP-3 and IGF-1, we measured IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 in sera from normalchildren (n=309), short children (n =99) and patients with GHI (n=73). We divided the GHI group into two groups (complete and partial GHD) and divided all the patients into two groups depending upon age (less than and older than 10 years).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 31-37 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | clinical pediatric endocrinology |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1993 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- GH
- I GF-1
- IGFBP-3
- growth hormone deficiency (GHD)
- normal short children (NS)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Endocrinology