IGF-I levels reflect hypopituitarism severity in adults with pituitary dysfunction

[1] Molitch ME(2011)Evaluation and treatment of adult growth hormone deficiency: an Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline J Clin Endocrinol Metab 96 1587-1609

[2] Clemmons DR(2002)Which patients do not require a GH stimulation test for the diagnosis of adult GH deficiency? J Clin Endocrinol Metab 87 477-485

[3] Malozowski S(2002)Sensitivity and specificity of six tests for the diagnosis of adult GH deficiency J Clin Endocrinol Metab 87 2067-2079

[4] Merriam GR(2013)Failure of current laboratory protocols to detect lot-to-lot reagent differences: findings and possible solutions Clin Chem 59 1187-1194

[5] Vance ML(2009)American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for growth hormone use in growth hormone-deficient adults and transition patients—2009 update Endocr Pract 15 1-29

[6] Shalet SM(2007)Consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of adults with GH deficiency II: a statement of the GH Research Society in association with the European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology, Lawson Wilkins Society, European Society of Endocrinology J Eur J Endocrinol 157 695-700

[7] Stephens PA(2005)Different degrees of GH deficiency evidenced by GHRH + arginine test and IGF-I levels in adults with pituritary disease J Endocrinol Invest 28 247-252

[8] Hartman ML(1995)Test of growth hormone secretion in adults: poor reproducibility of the insulin tolerance test Eur J Endocrinol 133 305-312

[9] Crowe BJ(2001)Reproducibility of the insulin tolerance test (ITT) for assessment of growth hormone and cortisol secretion in normal and hypopituitary adult men Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 54 17-22

[10] Biller BMK(2009)Is lack of recombinant growth hormone (GH)-releasing hormone in the United States a setback or time to consider glucagon testing for adult GH deficiency? J Clin Endocrinol Metab 94 2702-2707

[1] Molitch ME(2011)Evaluation and treatment of adult growth hormone deficiency: an Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline J Clin Endocrinol Metab 96 1587-1609

[2] Clemmons DR(2002)Which patients do not require a GH stimulation test for the diagnosis of adult GH deficiency? J Clin Endocrinol Metab 87 477-485

[3] Malozowski S(2002)Sensitivity and specificity of six tests for the diagnosis of adult GH deficiency J Clin Endocrinol Metab 87 2067-2079

[4] Merriam GR(2013)Failure of current laboratory protocols to detect lot-to-lot reagent differences: findings and possible solutions Clin Chem 59 1187-1194

[5] Vance ML(2009)American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for growth hormone use in growth hormone-deficient adults and transition patients—2009 update Endocr Pract 15 1-29

[6] Shalet SM(2007)Consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of adults with GH deficiency II: a statement of the GH Research Society in association with the European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology, Lawson Wilkins Society, European Society of Endocrinology J Eur J Endocrinol 157 695-700

[7] Stephens PA(2005)Different degrees of GH deficiency evidenced by GHRH + arginine test and IGF-I levels in adults with pituritary disease J Endocrinol Invest 28 247-252

[8] Hartman ML(1995)Test of growth hormone secretion in adults: poor reproducibility of the insulin tolerance test Eur J Endocrinol 133 305-312

[9] Crowe BJ(2001)Reproducibility of the insulin tolerance test (ITT) for assessment of growth hormone and cortisol secretion in normal and hypopituitary adult men Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 54 17-22

[10] Biller BMK(2009)Is lack of recombinant growth hormone (GH)-releasing hormone in the United States a setback or time to consider glucagon testing for adult GH deficiency? J Clin Endocrinol Metab 94 2702-2707