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Characteristics and outcome of surgically treated acromegaly patients attending an endocrinology clinic at a tertiary referral centre in Durban, South Africa over a period of 10 years

Published in: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
Volume 23 , issue 3, pages: 64–69

DOI: 10.1080/16089677.2018.1450109

Author(s): Abdurraouf Masaud ElbueishiDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology, South Africa, Fraser J PirieDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology, South Africa, Ayesha A MotalaDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology, South Africa,

Keywords: acromegaly, diagnostic criteria, medical and radiotherapy, modes of treatment (surgery),

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Background: The mode of presentation, clinical, radiologic and laboratory characteristics of patients with acromegaly and the outcome following various modalities of treatment are not well documented in South Africa.

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Characteristics and outcome of surgically treated acromegaly patients attending an endocrinology clinic at a tertiary referral centre in Durban, South Africa over a period of 10 years

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