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. 2014 Oct;37(10):1017-30.
doi: 10.1007/s40618-014-0146-x. Epub 2014 Sep 23.

Use of Pegvisomant in acromegaly. An Italian Society of Endocrinology guideline

A Giustina  1 , M R Ambrosio, P Beck Peccoz, F Bogazzi, S Cannavo', L De Marinis, E De Menis, S Grottoli, R Pivonello
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Use of Pegvisomant in acromegaly. An Italian Society of Endocrinology guideline

A Giustina et al. J Endocrinol Invest. 2014 Oct.
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Proposed algorithm for the use of Pegvisomant in acromegaly patients partially or not responder to SRLs. SRL somatostatin receptor ligands, PEG Pegvisomant, RT radiation therapy, TG tumor growth, DA dopamine agonists
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