Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of incretion hormones on growth pituitary adenoma ectomy patients and evaluate its long-term therapeutic efficacy. METHODS: RESULTS: The level of GH decreased markedly within one week after ectomy [(2.49 ± 0.22) µg/L vs (9.24 ± 0.56) µg/L, P < 0.05] and remained stable afterwards. Among 22 cases of GH-secreting pituitary adenoma with total removal, the post-operative level of GH dropped below 2.5 µg/L in 11 cases but the other 11 cases did not. And 3 cases were recurrent within 3 years post-operation. CONCLUSIONS: The GH level at Week 1 post-operation is one of the major indicators for evaluating the efficacy of surgery. And the level of GH dropping below 2.5 µg/L at Week 1 post-operation may be used as a standard for clinical cure.
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Authors | Bo Kong, Wen-de Zhang |
Journal | Zhonghua yi xue za zhi
(Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi)
Vol. 91
Issue 31
Pg. 2199-201
(Aug 23 2011)
ISSN: 0376-2491 [Print] China |
PMID | 22094038
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
- Prolactin
- Thyrotropin
- Growth Hormone
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
(blood)
- Adult
- Aged
- Female
- Growth Hormone
(metabolism)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pituitary Neoplasms
(classification, metabolism, surgery)
- Prolactin
(blood)
- Retrospective Studies
- Thyrotropin
(blood)
- Young Adult
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