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ea0037ep789 | Pituitary: clinical | ECE2015

Acrostart: Spanish retrospective study to determine the timeframe to achieve hormonal normalisation with initial Somatuline Autogel® treatment in acromegaly patients in routine clinical practice

Escola Cristina Alvarez , Moreno Eva Maria Venegas , Arnes Juan Antonio Garcia , Carrera Concepcion Blanco , Azpiroz Monica Marazuela , Moreno Maria Angeles Galvez , Torre Edelmiro Menendez , Pardo Javier Aller , Vert Isabel Salinas , Resmini Eugenia , Vela Elena Maria Torres , Redondo Maria Angeles Gonzalo , Joya Ricardo Vilchez , Novoa Maria Paz de Miguel , Rabinovich Irene Halperin , Fernandez Concepcion Paramo , Alfonso Antonio Miguel Pico , Arroyo Sara , Perez Francesc , Pineda Eva

Introduction: This study aimed to determine the timeframe to achieve hormonal normalization considering dosing patterns of Somatuline Autogel (SOM, lanreotide) used in clinical practice.Methods: From March 2013 to October 2013 clinical data from 62 patients with active acromegaly treated with SOM for &gE;4 months who achieved hormonal control (GH levels <2.5 ng/ml and/or normalised IGF1 on &gE;two evaluations) at 17 Spanish hospitals were collected i...