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

Kurtoglu, Selim; ÖZTÜRK, MEHMET; Koklu, Esad; GÜNEŞ, TAMER; Akcakus, Mustafa; Hatipoglu, NİHAL

doi:10.1515/jpem.2008.21.7.689

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

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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)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 21 Issue: 7
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem.2008.21.7.689
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.689-694
Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

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.