Gariani Karim, Meyer Patrick, Philippe Jacques
Chief Resident, Internal Medicine Service.
Associate Clinician.
Eur Endocrinol. 2013 Aug;9(2):132-135. doi: 10.17925/EE.2013.09.02.132. Epub 2013 Aug 23.
Octreotide has an important role in the medical management of acromegaly. Its place in the management of acromegaly as an adjuvant therapy after neurosurgery is well established with a well-demonstrated efficacy. It can also be used in certain clinical conditions as a neoadjuvant treatment. Clinicians and patients should be aware of the possible side effects of octreotide treatment.
奥曲肽在肢端肥大症的医学管理中具有重要作用。其作为神经外科手术后辅助治疗在肢端肥大症管理中的地位已得到充分确立,疗效也得到了充分证明。它还可在某些临床情况下用作新辅助治疗。临床医生和患者应了解奥曲肽治疗可能产生的副作用。