Clinical relevance of insulin-like growth factor-1 to cardiovascular risk markers

Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is an anabolic hormone, the levels of which decline with age. The present study aimed to determine the impact of age-related declines in serum IGF-1 levels on various physiological processes.We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients whose serum IGF-1 levels were estimated in our department, and assessed the relationships between serum IGF-1 levels and various physiological parameters.A total...