Serum insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), IGF-binding protein-3, and growth hormone levels in collodion babies: A case-control study


Kurtoglu S., ÖZTÜRK M. A., Koklu E., GÜNEŞ T., Akcakus M., Hatipoglu N.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.21, no.7, pp.689-694, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

Abstract

Aim: Because growth failure occurs in many collodion babies, we investigated serum growth hormone (GH), insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and IGF binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) levels in collodion babies admitted to Gevher Nesibe Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey between 1999 and 2006.