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ea0022p549 | Neuroendocrinology and Pituitary (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by Novartis</emphasis>) | ECE2010

IGF(CA)19 and IGFBP-3-202A/C gene polymorphism in patients with acromegaly

Akin Fulya , Turgut Sebahat , Cirak Bayram , Kursunluoglu Raziye

Aims: We aimed to investigate IGF1 and IGFBP3 gene polymorphisms in patients with acromegaly.Methods: We included 34 patients with acromegaly and 37 healthy subjects to study. At baseline examinations, antropometric measurements were done. Genomic DNA from the patients and controls were prepared. Serum, glucose, insulin, total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, GH, IGF1 and IGFBP3 levels of subjects were analyzed.<p class="a...