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Pegvisomant-Somatostatin Analog Treatment Effective Against Acromegaly
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Title Pegvisomant-Somatostatin Analog Treatment Effective Against Acromegaly
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/568628?src=rss
Description The combination of somatostatin analogs (SSA) and pegvisomant (PEG-V) is safe and effective long-term treatment for patients with acromegaly, according to a report in the December issue of The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Reuters Health Information
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Date Jan 11, 2008
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