Table III.
Correlation between Fisher grade and serum ACTH, FSH, LH, PRL, GH and TSH levels.
| Group | N | ACTH (pg/ml) | FSH (mIU/ml) | LH (mIU/ml) | PRL (ng/ml) | GH (ng/ml) | TSH (μIU/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 10 | 40.17±13.94 | 4.37±1.89 | 3.45±1.45 | 6.43±2.19 | 1.28±0.78 | 3.12±0.98 |
| Grade I | 8 | 45.32±13.38 | 5.67±2.17 | 3.74±1.96 | 6.91±2.11 | 1.68±1.01 | 3.92±1.25 |
| Grade II | 14 | 68.26±29.82 | 6.66±2.87 | 5.46±2.73 | 8.36±3.98 | 2.58±1.14 | 5.21±2.52 |
| Grade III | 16 | 126.65±37.22 | 10.64±3.06 | 10.15±2.99 | 15.94±3.05 | 4.50±1.58 | 8.12±2.83 |
| Grade IV | 11 | 145.37±37.33 | 17.45±2.89 | 15.97±3.09 | 19.81±3.06 | 8.62±1.41 | 12.42±3.09 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone; FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone; LH, luteinizing hormone; PRL, prolactin; GH, growth hormone; TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone.