Symptoms The main symptoms are diarrhea with watery stools, cramps in the lower abdomen, and flushing, which is seizure-like severe facial redness or purplishness, although the neck or legs may also be affected. The untreated or undiagnosed disease can lead to valvular heart defect, telangiectasias, and pellagra (vitamin B2 deficiency). Causes Carcinoid syndrome is based … Carcinoid Syndrome
Definition Acromegaly refers to a pathological change in growth due to chronic somatotropin excess. The condition occurs primarily in individuals aged 40-50 years. If acromegaly is not adequately treated, life expectancy is shortened by approximately 10 years due to secondary diseases. Symptoms The symptoms of acromegaly initially remain inconspicuous. The symptoms are nonspecific and develop … Acromegaly: Too Much Growth Hormone
Products Lanreotide is commercially available as a solution for injection (Somatuline Autogel). It has been approved in many countries since 2004. Structure and properties Lanreotide is present in the drug as lanreotide acetate. It is a synthetic octapeptide analog of somatostatin with the following structure: D-βNal-Cys-Tyr-D-Trp-Lys-Val-Cys-Thr-NH2, x(CH3COOH), where x = 1 to 2 Effects Lanreotide … Lanreotide
