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ea0049gp187 | Pituitary & endocrine Tumours | ECE2017

Pasireotide alone or in combination with cabergoline effectively controls urinary free cortisol levels: results from a prospective study in patients with Cushing’s disease (CAPACITY)

Pivonello Rosario , Kadioglu Pritam , Bex Marie , Devia Deyanira Gonzalez , Boguszewski Cesar , Yavuz Dilek Gogas , Patino Heather , Campigotto Federico , Pedroncelli Alberto , Fleseriu Maria , Biller Beverly M K , Feelders Richard

Background: Pasireotide is a multireceptor-targeted somatostatin analogue that predominantly binds to somatostatin receptor subtype 5 (SSTR5) and provides sustained control of urinary free cortisol (UFC) levels in some patients with Cushings disease (CD). Cabergoline is a dopamine D2 receptor agonist with efficacy in some patients with CD. Most corticotropinomas co-express SSTR5 and D2, providing rationale for combination treatment with pasireotide and cabergoline. Resul...

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Pasireotide alone or in combination with cabergoline effectively controls urinary free cortisol levels: results from a prospective study in patients with Cushing’s disease (CAPACITY)

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