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ea0049ep967 | Pituitary - Clinical | ECE2017

Is there a role of immunohistochemical expression of pituitary hormones and proliferative marker ki-67 on long-term outcome in our acromegalic patients?

Sahin Mustafa , Keskin Caglar , Kiremitci Saba , Erden Esra , Canpolat Asena , Cinel Murat , Canlar Sule , Demir Ozgur , Gullu Sevim , Emral Rifat , Erdogan Murat Faik , Gedik Vedia , Baskal Nilgun , Corapcioglu Demet

Expression of hormones other than GH may affect the prognosis in acromegalic patients. Generally, Ki-67 is a well-known proliferative index used to predict remission in pituitary adenomas. We aimed to evaluate the relationship of immunohistochemical expression pituitary hormones, ki-67 and remission. Also we evaluated the role of pre, post-operative clinical and laboratory values, pathological characteristics on long-term remission. We included 64 acromegaly patients that were...

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Is there a role of immunohistochemical expression of pituitary hormones and proliferative marker ki-67 on long-term outcome in our acromegalic patients?

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