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Management of acromegaly in Latin America: expert panel recommendations
Pituitary, 11/06/09

Barkan A et al. – Surgical resection remains the mainstay of therapy for small pituitary adenomas (microadenomas), potentially resectable macroadenomas and invasive adenomas causing visual defects. Radiotherapy may be indicated in selected cases when no disease control is achieved despite optimal surgical debulking and medical therapy. Since not all the diagnostic tools and treatment options are available in all Latin American countries, physicians need to adapt their clinical management decisions to the available local resources and therapeutic options.

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The Exon 3-Deleted Growth Hormone Receptor Is Associated with Better Response to Pegvisomant Therapy in Acromegaly
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 11/12/09 Relevance Score: 88%

The Exon-3 Deleted Growth Hormone Receptor Polymorphism Predisposes to Long-Term Complications of Acromegaly
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 11/12/09 Relevance Score: 87%

Discordant Nadir GH After Oral Glucose and IGF-I Levels on Treated Acromegaly: Refining the Biochemical Markers of Mild Disease Activity
Hormone and Metabolic Research, 10/06/09 Relevance Score: 87%

Prevalence of mental disorders in acromegaly: a cross-sectional study in 81 acromegalic patients
Clinical Endocrinology, 10/15/09 Relevance Score: 85%

ACTH Deficiency, Higher Doses of Hydrocortisone Replacement, and Radiotherapy Are Independent Predictors of Mortality in Patients with Acromegaly
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 10/14/09 Relevance Score: 85%