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ea0035p595 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | ECE2014

Preoperative octreotide therapy in acromegaly: associations between effects on glucose homeostasis and biochemical cure

Helseth Ragnhild , Carlsen Sven , Bollerslev Jens , Svartberg Johan , Oksnes Marianne , Skeie Svein , Fougner Stine L

Objective: In acromegaly, high GH/IGF1 levels are associated with abnormal glucose metabolism. Treatment with somatostatin analogues (SSAs) reduces the GH and IFG-1 levels. However, SSAs may worsen glucose homeostasis despite this, due to concomitant inhibition of insulin secretion. We studied the possible association between biochemical cure and glucose homeostasis in de novo patients with acromegaly.Design: Post hoc analysis from a ra...