IGF-1 & Growth Hormone
Answers to common questions about igf-1 & growth hormone.
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What is IGF-1?
Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is produced largely in response to growth hormone and is useful when evaluating growth hormone disorders.
Why is IGF-1 used instead of a random growth hormone test?
Growth hormone secretion occurs in pulses. A random GH level may therefore be difficult to interpret.
IGF-1 provides a more stable measure of growth hormone activity.
What is IGF-1 used for?
It can help evaluate conditions such as:
- Acromegaly
- Growth hormone deficiency