Comparison of pegvisomant and long-acting octreotide in patients with acromegaly naïve to radiation and medical therapy

Abstract Background: Normalization of IGF-I in patients with acromegaly is associated with a decrease in mortality. Pegvisomant may be more effective in lowering IGF-I than octreotide. Subjects and methods: The efficacy and safety of pegvisomant and octreotide long-acting release (LAR) were compared...
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Ghigo, E. [verfasserIn]

Biller, B. M. K.

Colao, A.

Kourides, I. A.

Rajicic, N.

Hutson, R. K.

De Marinis, L.

Klibanski, A.

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E-Artikel

Sprache:

Englisch

Erschienen:

2009

Schlagwörter:

Acromegaly

octreotide long-acting release

pegvisomant

Anmerkung:

© Italian Society of Endocrinology (SIE) 2009

Übergeordnetes Werk:

Enthalten in: Journal of endocrinological investigation - [S. l.] : Springer, 1978, 32(2009), 11 vom: Dez., Seite 924-933

Übergeordnetes Werk:

volume:32 ; year:2009 ; number:11 ; month:12 ; pages:924-933

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DOI / URN:

10.1007/BF03345774

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SPR036843008

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