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Somatostatin and its analogs have been for years a mainstay treatment for a variety of hypersecretory conditions and neoplasms of the endocrine system. This chapter summarizes their pharmacological properties, their indication in the context of acromegaly, and the best way to handle this class of drugs for the treatment of the patient with acromegaly.
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