Treatment of acromegaly patients at the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM): Experience Report
Clinics
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72(4): 218-223, Apr. 2017. tab, graf
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment of acromegaly patients at the Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro.METHODS:
Cross-sectional and retrospective study of thirty cases treated over a period of two decades.RESULTS:
17 men (56.7%) aged 14-67 years and 13 women aged 14-86 years were analyzed. Twenty-one patients underwent transphenoidal surgery, whichwas associated with somatostatin receptor ligands in 11 patients (39.3%), somatostatin receptor ligands + radiotherapyin 5 patients (17.8%), radiotherapy in 3 patients (10.7%), and radiotherapy + somatostatin receptorligands + cabergoline in 1 patient (3.6%). Additionally, 2 patients underwent radiotherapy and surgeryalone. Six patients received somatostatin receptor ligands before surgery, and 2 were not treated due to refusal and death. Nine patients have died, and 20 are being followed; 13 (65%) have growth hormonelevels o1 ng/mL, and 11 have normal insulin-like growth factor 1 levels.CONCLUSION:
The current treatment options enable patients seen in regional reference centers to achieve strict control parameters, which allows them to be treated close to their homes.
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Sujet Principal:
Acromégalie
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Adénomes
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Récepteur somatostatine
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Adénome hypophysaire à GH
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Étude de prévalence
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adolescent
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Adulte
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Adulte très âgé
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Aged80
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Brésil
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Clinics
Thème du journal:
Médicament
Année:
2017
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro/BR
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