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3 . 2019

The use of biomarkers to determine an adequate treatment strategy for acromegaly syndrome

Abstract

The review is devoted to the modern problems of treatment of patients with acromegaly syndrom. The focus is on the necessity to work out different approaches to treat acromegaly taking into consideration clinico-pathomorphological peculiarities of somatotropinoms as well as the individual sensitivity of patients to pharmacotherapy. The validity of present biomarkers to define the sensitiveness to somatostatin analogues and working out individual approach to personalised and predictive treatment of acromegaly are also discussed.

Keywords:acromegaly, somatotropinoms, biomarkers, medical treatment, somatostatin receptor ligands

For citation: Ametov A.S., Pronin V.S., Pronin E.V. The use of biomarkers to determine an adequate treatment strategy for acromegaly syndrome. Endokrinologiya: novosti, mneniya, obuchenie [Endocrinology: News, Opinions, Training]. 2019; 8 (3): 75-86. doi: 10.24411/2304-9529-2019-13008 (in Russian)

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CHIEF EDITOR
CHIEF EDITOR
Ametov Alexander S.
Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of Subdepartment of Endocrinology, Head of the UNESCO Network Chair on the subject «Bioethics of diabetes as a global problem» of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education (Moscow)
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