Insulin-like growth factor I and the development of colorectal neoplasia in acromegaly.
Patients with acromegaly are at increased risk of colorectal neoplasia and, by analogy with high-risk nonacromegalic patients, may require regular colonoscopic screening. However, it is unknown whether the risk is equal in all patients or whether some should be regarded as carrying a particularly hi...
Main Authors: | Jenkins, P, Frajese, V, Jones, A, Camacho-Hubner, C, Lowe, D, Fairclough, P, Chew, S, Grossman, AB, Monson, J, Besser, G |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2000
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