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Thomas Cuny1, Luigi Maione2, Sylvère Störmann3
1APHM, Department of Endocrinology, Hôpital de la Conception, Centre de Référence des Maladies Rares de l'Hypophyse HYPO, Aix-Marseille Université, INSERM, U1409, Centre d'investigations cliniques, Institut Marseille Maladies Rares (MarMaRa), Marseille, France.
Abstract:
Remission of acromegaly is defined by normalization of GH/IGF-1 values according to age and gender. While treatment strategies, biochemical cut-off to reach, and morbidities related to the persistence of the disease are well described in the literature, there is little data focusing on the delay to reach remission and its consequences. In this commentary, the authors discussed the results obtained from the UK acromegaly registry showing that the time to biochemical remission predicts the overall survival of patients in acromegaly.
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