Medical Therapy of Acromegaly
Author
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-22, 22 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
22
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper outlines the present status of medical therapy of acromegaly.
Indications for permanent postoperative treatment, postirradiation treamtent to bridge the interval until remission as well as primary medical therapy are elaborated.
Therapeutic efficacy of the different available drugs—somatostatin receptor ligands (SRLs), dopamine agonists, and the GH antagonist Pegvisomant—is discussed, as are the indications for and efficacy of their respective combinations.
Information on their mechanism of action, and some pharmakokinetic data are included.
Special emphasis is given to the difficulties to define remission criteria of acromegaly due to technical assay problems.
An algorithm for medical therapy in acromegaly is provided.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Plöckinger, U.. 2012. Medical Therapy of Acromegaly. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-22.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Plöckinger, U.. Medical Therapy of Acromegaly. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-22.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Plöckinger, U.. Medical Therapy of Acromegaly. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-22.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458969