Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: We previously reported that the reduced arterial elasticity in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women is present in the first trimester of pregnancy. Women with reduced arterial elasticity are more likely to develop pre eclampsia, which association with PCOS is still unproven. This study was designed to compare blood pressure (BP) and arterial elasticity in pregnant PCOS women and controls in second trimester.Methods: The subjects were 15 preg...

Two randomized open-label, phase II studies evaluated an octreotide hydrogel implant to suppress serum GH and IGF1 levels in adult acromegaly patients. Implants were inserted subcutaneously in the upper arm for 6 months. Patients in study 1 received 1 (n=5) or 2 (n=6) 52-mg octreotide (60 mg octreotide acetate) hydrated implants; patients in study 2 received a hydrated (H) or nonhydrated (NH) 84-mg octreotide acetate implant (n=34, 1 excluded from efficacy...