Prevalence of AIP mutations in a series of Turkish acromegalic patients: are synonymous AIP mutations relevant?

Karaca Z. C., TAHERİ S., TANRIVERDİ F., ÜNLÜHİZARCI K., Kelestimur F.

PITUITARY, vol.18, no.6, pp.831-837, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11102-015-0659-0
  • Journal Name: PITUITARY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.831-837
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Context In sporadic acromegaly, overall AIP(mut) prevalence is reported as 3, 4.1 and 16 % in studies carried out across Europe. However, it is not known whether the prevalence shows any changes across different ethnicities. The aim of the study was to identify prevalence of AIP(mut) in a series of Turkish acromegalic patients.