Primary treatment of acromegaly with high-dose lanreotide: a case series

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>The first-line treatment for acromegaly is transsphenoidal surgery. In approximately 50% of patients, however, a cure is not possible with surgery and alternatives are needed. Somatostatin analog therapy is the recommended first-li...

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Main Authors: Cordes Uwe, Both Stefan, Wuster Christian, Omran Wael, Reisch Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/85