Title: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acromegaly—2011 Update: Executive Summary
Abstract: AbbreviationsAACEAmerican Association of Clinical EndocrinologistsBEL"best evidence" levelCPAPcontinuous positive airway pressureCPGclinical practice guidelinesELevidence levelGHgrowth hormoneIGF-Iinsulinlike growth factor-ILARlong-acting releaseLFTsliver function testsMEN1multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1;MRImagnetic resonance imagingOGTToral glucose tolerance testRrecommendationRTradiation therapySSAssomatostatin analogues American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists "best evidence" level continuous positive airway pressure clinical practice guidelines evidence level growth hormone insulinlike growth factor-I long-acting release liver function tests multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1; magnetic resonance imaging oral glucose tolerance test recommendation radiation therapy somatostatin analogues