Comparison of pegvisomant and long-acting octreotide in patients with acromegaly naïve to radiation and medical therapy.

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Published in J Endocrinol Invest on December 04, 2009

Authors

E Ghigo1, B M K Biller, A Colao, I A Kourides, N Rajicic, R K Hutson, L De Marinis, A Klibanski

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Turin, Molinette Hospital, Corso Dogliotti 14, 10126 Torino, Italy. ezio.ghigo@unito.it

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