Case study 9 Miss Owusuaa was diagnosed with acromegaly, excess production of growth hormones. There are two ways to investigate it. Insulin growth factor -1 (IGF-1) test. a. State the other and how is it done. b. Classify the following (I) patient - 1 glucose from 0-2 hrs level : 134mg/dl (II) patient - 2 glucose from 0-

Case study 9 Miss Owusuaa was diagnosed with acromegaly, excess production of growth hormones. There are two ways to investigate it. Insulin growth factor -1 (IGF-1) test. a. State the other and how is it done. b. Classify the following (I) patient - 1 glucose from 0-2 hrs level : 134mg/dl (II) patient - 2 glucose from 0-

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