Patients with active acromegaly are at high risk of 25(OH)D deficiency.

Patients with active acromegaly are at high risk of 25(OH)D deficiency.

Acromegaly is a chronic disease characterized by hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1). Electrolyte disturbances such as hypercalcemia and hyperphosphatemia are reported in patients with this disorder. There is limited data on vitamin D status in subjects wit...

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Main Authors: Jowita eHalupczok-Żyła, Aleksandra eJawiarczyk-Przybyłowska, Marek eBolanowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
Acromegaly
Calcium
Vitamin D
Phosphate
GH
IGF-1
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2015.00089/full

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