RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Modern treatment of acromegaly
JF Postgraduate Medical Journal
JO Postgrad Med J
FD The Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine
SP 189
OP 194
DO 10.1136/pmj.79.930.189
VO 79
IS 930
A1 Merza, Z
YR 2003
UL http://pmj.bmj.com/content/79/930/189.abstract
AB Acromegaly is an endocrine disorder characterised by increased morbidity and mortality. It is usually caused by a growth hormone secreting pituitary adenoma and is manifested by a variety of clinical features. Surgery is usually the treatment of choice, however over the last few years, several new methods of treatment have been developed. A recent consensus on the targets for treatment has led to multiple studies being conducted to assess the efficacy of the currently available options. This review examines the evidence for and against these treatments.