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Complete biochemical control and pituitary adenoma disappearance in a child with gigantism: Efficacy of octreotide therapy

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  1. Section of Endocrinology, DOSAC (Dipartimento di Oncologia Sperimentale ed Applicazioni Cliniche), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

    A. Ciresi, M. C. Amato, A. Galluzzo & C. Giordano

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Ciresi, A., Amato, M.C., Galluzzo, A. et al. Complete biochemical control and pituitary adenoma disappearance in a child with gigantism: Efficacy of octreotide therapy. J Endocrinol Invest 34, 162–163 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03347049

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