Optimizing Blood Sampling Protocols in Patients With Acromegaly for the Estimation of Growth Hormone Secretion

Author(s):
Roelfsema, F.; Biermasz, N.R. (0000-0001-5817-3594); Pereira, A.M.; Veldhuis, J.D.
Published
2016
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

Conclusion: Simplified sampling schemes, particularly a day profile, can be used for the estimation of GH secretion in patients with active acromegaly and under medical treatment. However, in healthy controls and patients after successful surgery, prolonged and frequent sampling schemes, at least at 2-hour intervals, reliably reflect 24-hour secretion.

Date issued
2016-07-01
Language
English
Publisher
ENDOCRINE SOC
Is part of
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (2016), Vol. 101, no. 7, p. 2675-2682
hdl
1887/99412
doi
10.1210/jc.2016-1142