Title : Comparative validation of the growth hormone-releasing hormone and arginine test for the diagnosis of adult growth hormone deficiency using a growth hormone assay conforming to recent international recommendations.

Pub. Date : 2010 Aug

PMID : 20484474






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1 CONTEXT: The GHRH plus arginine (GHRH+Arg) test is a promising alternative to the insulin tolerance test (ITT) for diagnosis of adult GH deficiency (AGHD). Arginine growth hormone releasing hormone Homo sapiens
2 CONTEXT: The GHRH plus arginine (GHRH+Arg) test is a promising alternative to the insulin tolerance test (ITT) for diagnosis of adult GH deficiency (AGHD). Arginine growth hormone releasing hormone Homo sapiens
3 The cutoff value leading to 95% specificity with the GHRH+Arg test was measured at about 3.67 microg/liter (sensitivity 79.0%). Arginine growth hormone releasing hormone Homo sapiens