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GHRH + arginine test and body mass index: do we need to review diagnostic criteria for GH deficiency?

Valentina GascoD CuboniE VaraldoF BiolettoA M BertonC BonaN PrencipeE GhigoM MaccarioS Grottoli
Published in: Journal of endocrinological investigation (2023)
This is the first study that evaluates the diagnostic cut-offs of GH response to GHRH + ARG related to BMI using a clinical definition of GHD as gold standard. Our results suggest that with this new approach, the GHRH + ARG cut-offs should be revised to avoid GHD over-diagnosis.
Keyphrases
  • body mass index
  • growth hormone
  • physical activity
  • replacement therapy
  • weight loss