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ea0041ep889 | Pituitary - Clinical | ECE2016

Combined treatment with octreotide LAR and pegvisomant in patients with gigantism – acromegaly: clinical evaluation and genetic screening

Rostomyan Liliya , Mangupli Ruth , Castermans Emilie , Caberg Jean-Hubert , Camperos Paul , Cuauro Elvia , Bours Vincent , Daly Adrian F , Beckers Albert

Pituitary gigantism is a rare condition caused by growth hormone secreting lesions, where treatment is usually challenging, especially in cases with genetic predisposition. Aim: We studied a gigantism cohort from Venezuela for genetic defects and their response to treatment. Subjects: 160 somatotropinoma patients were evaluated at the University hospital (from 1985–2015); eight (6M) were diagnosed with acrogigantism and underwent genetic analysis including aCGH for Xq26.3...