Diagnosis of acromegaly: role of the internist and the other medical professionals.

Eur J Intern Med

Endocrinology and Metabolism Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Hacettepe, 06100 Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address:

Published: February 2014

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