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IGF-1 Somatomedin C

Also known as Somatomedin C
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Blood
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Male, Female

Understanding IGF-1 Somatomedin C


What is IGF-1 Somatomedin C?

This test measures the amount of Insulin like growth factor-1 which is a marker of growth hormone (GH) in the blood. The growth hormone promotes the growth of bones and tissues.

 

Your child may need this test if he/she has a slow growth rate compared to the children of same age, shorter height, arms , legs and weight, small penis in males, thin hair & poor nail growth. The other symptoms which appear due to high levels of GH in children are excessive growth, overly large head, larger hands. Higher GH levels can also occur in adults which are manifested as deep & husky voice, larger than normal facial features, excessive sweating, thickening of bones, irregulat menstrual cycle in women & erectile dsyfunction in males. Lower GH levels are treated by giving GH supplementation. Higher GH levels indicates gignatism & acromegaly in children and adults respectively and is a sign of tumours in the pituitary gland.

What is IGF-1 Somatomedin C used for?

  1. To help diagnose growth hormone (GH) deficiency, when symptoms of growth deficiency and delayed development appear in children
  2. To help diagnose the conditions in children showing symptoms of gigantism and in adults showing symptoms of acromegaly
  3. To monitor treatment by growth hormone therapy
  4. To evaluate pituitary function
  5. When signs of reduced bone density and muscle strength appear in adults

IGF-1 Somatomedin C test price for other cities


Price inBangaloreRs. 2500
Price inBhopalRs. 3500
Price inChennaiRs. 3500
Price inDombivliRs. 3500
Price inFaridabadRs. 3500
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