The lack of melatonin rhythm in active acromegaly after radiotherapy

Endocr Regul. 1994 Jun;28(2):97-103.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to evaluate the interrelation between the levels of growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL), somatomedin-C (Sm-C) and melatonin determined at 3 h intervals over a 24 h period (8.00, 11.00, 14.00, 17.00, 20.00, 23.00, 2.00 and 5.00) in 8 acromegalic patients after radiotherapy. The circadian rhythms and the interrelation between hormone and Sm-C levels were evaluated using Halberg's cosinor method and the correlation analysis, respectively. We observed a total abolition of melatonin rhythm with significantly lower nocturnal values in all patients which could be due to earlier radiotherapy.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Acromegaly / physiopathology
  • Acromegaly / radiotherapy*
  • Adult
  • Circadian Rhythm / radiation effects*
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Growth Hormone / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Melatonin / metabolism*
  • Middle Aged
  • Prolactin / metabolism*
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects

Substances

  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
  • Prolactin
  • Growth Hormone
  • Melatonin