Predictive model of surgical remission in acromegaly: age, presurgical GH levels and Knosp grade as the best predictors of surgical remission.

Marta Araujo-CastroE Pascual-CorralesV Martínez-VaelloG Baonza SaizJ Quiñones de SilvaA Acitores CancelaA M García CanoV Rodríguez Berrocal

Published in: Journal of endocrinological investigation (2020)

The predictive model with the best diagnosis accuracy for surgical remission combined age, Knosp 0-2 and presurgical GH levels, with a sensitivity of 93.8% and a specificity of 75.0%. This model could be very useful to select candidates to preoperative medical treatment and planning the follow-up.

Keyphrases

disease activity
healthcare
growth hormone
ulcerative colitis
rheumatoid arthritis
smoking cessation