Dave is 36 and living in Atlanta.* He is a financial advisor, travels a bit, and plays golf. For two years, joint pain, headache, and fatigue interfered with Dave's work and lifestyle.
Diagnosis
Dave was diagnosed with acromegaly in May 2007 after being referred to a neurologist for severe migraines. The neurologist suspected acromegaly after hearing that Dave also had joint pain and fatigue. His insulin-like growth factor level was 750 ng/mL, well above the normal range. When Dave took an oral glucose tolerance test, it failed to push his growth hormone levels below 1.0 ng/mL. An MRI confirmed the diagnosis of acromegaly.
Treatment history
On the MRI, Dave's pituitary tumor was large (>10 mm). He had surgery in August 2007. That reduced the size of the tumor, but did not normalize levels of growth hormone and growth factors. Dave's endocrinologist recommended medical therapy with a somatostatin analog.
Considering Dave's diagnosis and lifestyle, he may be a candidate for Somatuline® Depot (lanreotide) Injection (lanreotide) Injection treatment.
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* Dave is not an actual patient. His profile is based on published data from clinical studies and review articles.
