Retrospective Analysis of Endocrine Dysfunctions in a Population of Adult Polytransfused Patients: Correlation of GH-IGF1 Axis Alteration with Cardiac Performance

Table 3

Mean GH values at different time points during GHRH + arginine test in 21 thalassemic patients.

TIME (MIN)	0	30	60	90
All patients; N 21	1.41±1.6	20.77±17.87	14.61±17.45	5.67±6.5
Severe GHD; N 9	0.28 ±0.29	5.18±3.43	2.45±2.11	1.39±1.18
Partial GDH; N 3	1.55±1.42	14.83±1.76	6.73±3.45	2.53±1.1
Normal GH reserve; N 9	2.27±1.99	34.66±17.74	28.7±18.89	12.61±7.79

GH is expressed as μg/L. Data are shown as mean± SD.