First but not second postoperative day growth hormone assessments as early predictive tests for long-term acromegaly persistence

ConclusionsD1-rGH could be a highly specific test for the early diagnosis of long-term acromegaly persistence, which is predicted by a value  >  2.5 ng/mL with a great degree of certainty. The diagnostic performance of D2-rGH was insufficient. Further research is required to validate these preliminary results prior to modifying the postoperative management of acromegaly.
Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research