Preliminary Communications
High 24-hour Level of Serum Growth Hormone in Juvenile Diabetics
Br Med J 1969; 2 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.2.5653.356 (Published 10 May 1969) Cite this as: Br Med J 1969;2:356
- K. Johansen,
- Aa. P. Hansen
Abstract
Studies in five male patients with recently diagnosed juvenile diabetes showed a raised mean level of serum growth hormone, which fluctuated considerably over a 24-hour period. It is suggested that the secretion rate of growth hormone is raised in this condition.
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