In a woman with a gastrointestinal stromal tumour and refractory hypoglycaemia, a GHRP‑2 assay showed an excessive reaction of basal growth hormone.
In plain wordsIn one woman with a stomach-area tumour and low blood sugar, a GHRP‑2 test showed an excessive reaction of basal growth hormone.
- Peptide
- GHRP-2
- Outcome
- Not applicableBasal GH reaction in a GHRP-2 assay
- Study
n = 1
- Outcome group
- Growth hormone and IGF-1 · Endocrine and hormones
Source sentences
A growth hormone releasing peptide-2 (GHRP-2) assay was carried out which showed an excessive reaction of basal growth hormone however corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) tests were within normal limits.
1 context sentence(design, population, supporting numbers)
A 46 years old female with prime complain of awareness of a mass in the upper abdomen was admitted for evaluation and further management.
In this study, GHRP-2 was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking GHRP-2.