First-line therapy of acromegaly: a statement of the A.L.I.C.E. (Acromegaly primary medical treatment Learning and Improvement with Continuous Medical Education) Study Group.

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Published in J Endocrinol Invest on December 01, 2006

Authors

A Colao1, E Martino, P Cappabianca, R Cozzi, M Scanarini, E Ghigo, A.L.I.C.E. Study Group

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Molecular and Clinical Endocrinology and Oncology, Federico II University, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy. colao@unina.it

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