New cross-roads for second line medical therapy in acromegaly

Acromegaly is a complex disorder caused by growth hormone excess mostly due to a pituitary adenoma. Surgery represents the first option but rate of long time success is almost 50% thus the patients need other therapies. Apart from radiation, medical therapy panel includes previously used long-acting...

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Main Authors: Adina Ghemigian, Andra Cocolos, Eugenia Petrova, Ana Valea, Nicoleta Dumitru, Mara Carsote
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Balkan Medical Union 2018-03-01
Series:Archives of the Balkan Medical Union
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Online Access:http://umbalk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/18.NEW-CROSS-ROADS-FOR-SECOND-LINE-MEDICAL.pdf