Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2021; 129(10): 776-778
DOI: 10.1055/a-1158-9214
Letter to the Editor

Exceptional Response of Nelson’s Syndrome to Pasireotide LAR in the Long-Term Follow-up of 9 Years

Sandra M. Fill
1   Urological Clinic und Poliklinik für Urologie, Munich
,
2   Medicover Neuroendocrinology Prof. Stalla and Colleagues, Munich
,
Günter K. Stalla*
2   Medicover Neuroendocrinology Prof. Stalla and Colleagues, Munich
3   Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV, Klinikum der Universität, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München, Munich
,
Anastasia P. Athanasoulia-Kaspar
2   Medicover Neuroendocrinology Prof. Stalla and Colleagues, Munich
1   Urological Clinic und Poliklinik für Urologie, Munich
› Institutsangaben

* shared last authorship.




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Eingereicht: 18. Februar 2020
Eingereicht: 30. März 2020

Angenommen: 07. April 2020

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
12. November 2020

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