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Effect of Octreotide, A Somatostatin Analog, on Sleep Apnea in Patients with Acromegaly
Ann Int Med 121:478-483, Grunstein,R.R.,et al, 1994
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Article Abstract
Improvement in indices of sleep apnea severity occurs in association with octreotide treatment in patients with sleep apnea and acromegaly.However, sleep apnea may either persist despite normalization of growth hormone levels or may improve markedly even if there is only partial biochemical remission.
 
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