Options Improving For Patients With Acromegaly And Gigantism, Says Endocrinology Expert
Sat, 16 Dec 2006 04:00 AM EST
... Scientific, technological and medical advances made in the past two decades are leading to more definitive diagnoses, earlier and more effective treatment options and better outcomes for patients suffering from a condition called acromegaly, according to an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine and authored by a specialist in endocrinology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. ...
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