The Predictive Value of Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 in Irradiation-Dependent Growth Hormone Deficiency in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Conclusions: IGF-1 levels #x3c; –2 SDS showed a low sensitivity at predicting radiation-induced GHD both in childhood and in adulthood, but a high positive predictive value for GH status at final height reassessment.Horm Res Paediatr
Source: Hormone Research in Paediatrics - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
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