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Pasireotide in an insulin-requiring diabetic acromegalic patient without worsening of hyperglycemia

Long-acting pasireotide is an effective treatment option for acromegaly, but it is associated with hyperglycemia, which could impact its use in patients with diabetes. We present a case of a 53-year-old man with acromegaly and type 2 diabetes mellitus (glycated hemoglobin (HbA(1c)): 7.5%), who refus...

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Autores principales: Gordon, Murray B, Spiller, Kellie L
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Bioscientifica Ltd 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5445444/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28567297
http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EDM-17-0003