The impact of adjustments to the diagnostic criteria for biochemical remission in surgically treated patients with acromegaly.

CONCLUSION: An apparently minor adjustment of the criteria for biochemical control has a significant impact on remission status in patients treated for acromegaly, eventually affecting follow-up and treatment strategies.
PMID: 28846862 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Growth Hormone and IGF Research - August 24, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Kousoula K, Farmaki K, Skoglund T, Olsson DS, Johannsson G, Trimpou P, Ragnarsson O Tags: Growth Horm IGF Res Source Type: research