Article
Growth hormone receptor variants and response to pegvisomant in monotherapy or in combination with somatostatin analogs in acromegalic patients: a multicenter study.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Feb 2012
Filopanti M, Olgiati L, Mantovani G, Corbetta S, Arosio M, Gasco V, De Marinis L, Martini C, Bogazzi F, Cannavò S, Colao A, Ferone D, Arnaldi G, Pigliaru F, Peri A, Angeletti G, Jaffrain-Rea M L, Lania A G, Spada A
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: The influence of full-length GH receptor (GHR) and exon 3-deleted GHR (d3GHR) on responsiveness to pegvisomant (PEG-V) in acromegalic patients is uncertain. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to assess the distribution of GHR genotypes in a large series of patients on PEG-V therapy and their influence on treatment efficacy and adverse effects. DESIGN AND SETTING: A cross-sectional multicenter...
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