Comparison of primary octreotide-lar and surgical treatment in newly diagnosed patients with acromegaly

Karaca Z., Tanriverdi F., Elbuken G., Cakir I., Donmez H., Selcuklu A., ...More

CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY, vol.75, no.5, pp.678-684, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 75 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2011.04106.x
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.678-684
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective The primary aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of Oct-LAR and surgery in terms of controlling IGF-1 and GH levels and tumour volumes. The second aim was to compare two primary treatment modalities in terms of side effects such as pituitary insufficiency, cholelithiasis, metabolic parameters and the effect on quality of life (QoL).