In patients with controlled acromegaly, indices of glucose homeostasis correlate with IGF-1 levels rather than with type of treatment.
Amelie DecockDr Charlotte VerrokenFrederique Van de VeldeTina VilsbøllJens Juul HolstGuy T'SjoenBruno LapauwPublished in: Clinical endocrinology (2021)
In this cross-sectional study in patients with controlled acromegaly, there were no differences in glucose homeostasis or postprandial substrate metabolism according to treatment modality. However, a lower IGF1 level seems associated with a better metabolic profile.