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Department of Endocrinology, Christie Hospital, Manchester, M20 4BX, UK.Issue Date
2006-03
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Acromegaly, a condition due to growth hormone hypersecretion usually from a benign pituitary tumour, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Disease control leads to normalisation of life expectancy with a reduction in signs and symptoms. Treatment modalities include surgery, radiotherapy and medical management. Surgery is the primary treatment in most of the patients, with success rates of 61-91% reported for those with microadenomas who are operated on by a specialist pituitary surgeon; however, most patients have macroadenomas and, although benefiting from surgery, are not cured and require additional medical therapy. This review will focus on emerging concepts in the medical treatment of acromegaly.Citation
Recent developments in the therapy of acromegaly. 2006, 15 (3):251-6 Expert Opin Investig DrugsJournal
Expert Opinion on Investigational DrugsDOI
10.1517/13543784.15.3.251PubMed ID
16503762Type
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1744-7658ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1517/13543784.15.3.251
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