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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/85 |