Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Acromegaly is a disorder caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone, often due to pituitary masses. The first step in treatment is transsphenoidal surgery. Cabergoline, somatostatin receptor ligands or pegvisomant may be used in patients with an inadequate response after surgery. Finally, radiotherapy may be used in patients with inadequate response to medical treatment.Methods: In this retrospective study, data of 89 patients (59 fema...