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ea0029p1398 | Pituitary Clinical | ICEECE2012

Effects of medical therapy of acromegaly on glucose metabolism

Urbani C. , Calevro A. , Scattina I. , Lombardi M. , Sardella C. , Nuzzo A. , Marchello A. , Martino E. , Bogazzi F.

Introduction: Acromegaly is associated with alterations of glucose metabolism. The effect of somatostatin analogues (SMS) and pegvisomant (PEG) on glucose metabolism is still argument of debate.Study design: The purpose of this historical-prospective study was to compare, in a cohort of 47 patients with active acromegaly, the effects of SMS and PEG alone or in combination on glucose metabolism. All subjects were evaluated at baseline and at least 6 month...