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Therapeutic applications of octreotide in pediatric patients
Background/Aim: We report our experience with the use of octreotide as primary or adjunctive therapy in children with various gastrointestinal disorders.
Abdulrahman Al-Hussaini, Decker Butzner
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Somatostatin subtype-2 receptor-targeted metal-based anticancer complexes [PDF]
Conjugates of a dicarba analogue of octreotide, a potent somatostatin agonist whose receptors are overexpressed on tumor cells, with [PtCl 2(dap)] (dap = 1-(carboxylic acid)-1,2-diaminoethane) (3), [(η 6-bip)Os(4-CO 2-pico)Cl] (bip = biphenyl, pico ...
Alejandro González-Cantó +78 more
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Background To prevent thyroid storm and ensure surgical safety, it is imperative to regulate excessive thyroid hormone levels in patients with thyrotropin-secreting pituitary adenomas (TSHoma) prior to surgery.
Runsheng Zhao, Kaiyu Fan, Weiqing Wan
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The effect of SRIH-14 or octreotide on the morphological characteristics of adrenal medulla using newcast [PDF]
The effects of chronic treatments with either SRIH-14 or octreotide on the adrenal medulla of male Wistar rats were examined. Adult males received subcutaneous (s.c.) injections of 20 μg/100 g body weight of either SRIH-14 or octreotide twice a day for ...
Trifunović Svetlana +6 more
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Pharmacological Treatment of Postprandial Reductions in Blood Pressure : A Systematic Review [PDF]
Funded by The Dunhill Medical Trust.
Alam +28 more
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AIM To review literature on efficacy and safety of octreotide-long-acting repeatable (LAR) used at doses higher than the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved 30 mg/mo for treatment of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs).
M. Broder +4 more
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Somatostatin Analogues in the Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors: Past, Present and Future [PDF]
In recent decades, the incidence of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) has steadily increased. Due to the slow-growing nature of these tumors and the lack of early symptoms, most cases are diagnosed at advanced stages, when curative treatment options are no ...
Amthauer, Holger +8 more
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Background Polycystic liver disease (PLD) is defined as having more than 20 liver cysts and can present as a severe and disabling condition. Most symptoms are caused by the mass effect of the liver size and include abdominal pain and distension.
Chrispijn Melissa, Drenth Joost PH
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Neoadjuvant chemotherapy with capecitabine and temozolomide for unresectable pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor. [PDF]
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) are relatively rare tumors that arise in the endocrine cells of the pancreas. Historically, somatostatin analogues have been used in this disease primarily for symptom control and, to a limited extent, disease ...
Devata, Sumana, Kim, Edward J
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Use of Octreotide in the Acute Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices
Acute hemorrhage from esophageal varices is a medical emergency; despite early diagnosis and treatment the associated hospital mortality remains high.
Daniel C Sadowski
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