ea0037ep733 | Pituitary: clinical | ECE2015
Nemes Orsolya
, Tarjanyi Zita
, Szapary Laszlo
, Ruzsa Beata
, Bodis Beata
, Bajnok Laszlo
, Mezosi Emese
Objective: According to recent studies, impaired secretion of GH is a frequent finding after ischaemic stroke. The aim of our study was to compare various available GH stimulation tests in post-stroke patients.Design: Seventeen patients were included in the study (12 males; mean age: 60.5 years; mean BMI, 27.7 kg/m2) with a mean 19.6 (±7.3) months after stroke. For screening, glucagon and small dose (0.15 μg/kg) GHRH-arginine (sdGHRH...