ea0049ep878 | Growth hormone IGF axis - basic | ECE2017
Velarde Arturo Pena
, Lopez Alma Vergara
Introduction: In Mexico there is scant literature about medical management and its response in patients with acromegaly. Octreotide LAR at a dosage of 20 mg weekly is considered as first line treatment in patients who failed to surgery or who are not candidates to surgical treatment. The goal of this initial dosage is to reach GH levels below 1.0 ng/ml and insuline like factor type 1 (IGF1) levels within range for age and gender. The objective of this study is to determine the...