Diagnostic Value of Serum Acid-Labile Subunit Alone and in combination with IGF-I and IGFBP-3 in the Diagnosis of Growth Hormone Deficiency

Conclusion: Determination of serum ALS alone or in combination with IGF-I and IGFBP-3 did not improve definition of biochemical GHD in a cohort of short children and adolescents with suspected growth disorder. However, performance of IGFBP-3 in this context was not statistically superior to ALS.Horm Res Paediatr
Source: Hormone Research in Paediatrics - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research