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Influence of disease control with pegvisomant on sleep apnoea and tongue volume in patients with active acromegaly

DOI

38

Citations

36

References

2009

Year

C Berg, Thomas Wessendorf, Florentine Mortsch, Michael Forsting, Helmut Teschler, T Weischer, K. Mann, Bernhard Saller, B L Herrmann
European Journal of Endocrinology

Abstract

In conclusion, successful treatment with pegvisomant can decrease tongue volume, which has benefits for coexisting sleep disordered breathing.

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