ea0020p587 | Neuroendocrinology, Pituitary and Behaviour | ECE2009
Verrua Elisa
, Ronchi Cristina Lucia
, Ferrari Daniela Ilaria
, Olgiati Luca
, Ferrante Emanuele
, Filopanti Marcello
, Lania Andrea Gerardo
, Beck-Peccoz Paolo
, Spada Anna
Background: GH response to oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is currently used for the definition of disease remission in acromegaly. This test has been poorly investigated in other pituitary diseases.Aim: To evaluate the impact of a pituitary disease other than acromegaly on GH response to OGTT.Patients and methods: Eighteen patients (13 F & 5 M, age: 50.7±13.1 years) with different pituitary diseases (i.e. non-functioni...