Open AccessThe Acylated/Unacylated Ghrelin Ratio Is Similar in Patients With Acromegaly During Different Treatment Regimens
Author(s) -
Ammar Muhammad,
Patric J. D. Delhanty,
Martin Huisman,
Jenny A. Visser,
Aart Jan van der Lelij,
Sebastian Neggers
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2017-00147
Subject(s) - acromegaly , medicine , endocrinology , somatostatin , ghrelin , interquartile range , type 2 diabetes , glycemic , diabetes mellitus , growth hormone , hormone
Data on plasma acylated ghrelin (AG) and unacylated ghrelin (UAG) levels in acromegaly are limited. High AG/UAG ratios are linked with type 2 diabetes, obesity, and hyperphagia (e.g., in Prader-Willi syndrome).
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