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ea0026p298 | Pituitary | ECE2011

Effects of short (6 months) and long (18 months) term treatment with GH-receptor antagonist pegvisomant (PEG) on rhythm disturbances in acromegaly

Auriemma Renata Simona , Pivonello Rosario , De Martino Maria Cristina , Cudemo Giuseppe , Galdiero Mariano , Grasso Ludovica F S , Simeoli Chiara , Colao Annamaria

Aim: To evaluate the effects of short and long-term treatment with PEG on rhythm disturbances in a cohort of acromegalic patients resistant to long-term high-dose therapy with SA.Patients and methods: Thirteen patients (4 M, 9 F, aged 44±9.25 years) entered the study. All patients started PEG at initial dose of 10 mg daily, then increased of 5 mg every 6 weeks on the basis of IGF1 levels, until IGF1 normalisation or until the achievement of the maxi...