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Octreotide Treatment of Acromegaly, A Randomized, Multicenter Study
Ann Int Med 117:711-718, Ezzat,S.,et al, 1992
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Article Abstract
Octreotide effectively decreased GH and IGF-1 concentrations in 53%and 68% of patients,respectively.The higher dose resulted in increased frequency of tumor shrinkage but added no biochemical or clinical benefit.
 
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