What is Acromegaly

Acromegaly (from Greek akros "high" and megas "large" - extremities enlargement) is a hormonal disorder that results when the pituitary gland produces excess gr...

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Add to My TreatmentsOctreotideOctreotide (brand name Sandostatin, Novartis Pharmaceuticals) is an octapeptide that ... Read Reviews15 Members73%
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Add to My TreatmentsDostinexCabergoline (brand names Dostinex® and Cabaser®), a lysergic acid amide derivat... Read Reviews3 Members100%
of the time
Add to My TreatmentsPaxilParoxetine or paroxetine hydrochloride is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (S... Read Reviews1 Member100%
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Add to My TreatmentsParlodelBromocriptine, an ergoline derivative, is a dopamine agonist that is used in the trea... Read Reviews1 Member100%
of the time
Add to My TreatmentsSurgery, BrainNeurosurgery is the surgical discipline focused on treating those central, peripheral... Read Reviews1 Member

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