Which of the following statement(s) is/are true with respect to growth hormone secreting pituitary adenomas?
A. Fewer than 50% of patients will have growth hormone levels over 10 ng/mL
B. Oral glucose administration suppresses growth hormone levels in patients with acromegaly
C. Over 80% of growth hormone-secreting microadenomas can be cured with transphenoidal resection
D. Preoperative treatment of macroadenomas with a somatostatin analogue may improve postoperative remission rates
Answer:C
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true with respect to growth hormone secreting pituitary adenomas?
A. Fewer than 50% of patients will have growth hormone levels over 10 ng/mL B. Oral glucose administration suppresses growth hormone levels in patients with acromegaly C. Over 80% of growth hormone-secreting microadenomas can be cured with transphenoidal resection D. Preoperative treatment of macroadenomas with a somatostatin analogue may improve postoperative remission rates