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ArticleFrontiers in endocrinology2024

Management of pasireotide-induced hyperglycemia in patients with acromegaly: An experts' consensus statement.

Sylvère Störmann, Sebastian M Meyhöfer, Jan B Groener, Johanna Faust, Katharina Schilbach, Jochen Seufert, Bruno Vergès

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Article in Frontiers in endocrinology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Sylvère StörmannMedizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV, LMU Klinikum, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany.
Sebastian M MeyhöferInstitute for Endocrinology & Diabetes, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
Jan B GroenerZentrum für Diabetes und Hormonerkrankungen Neustadt, Neustadt, Germany.
Johanna FaustMedicover Neuroendocrinology, Munich, Germany.
Katharina SchilbachMedizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV, LMU Klinikum, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany.
Jochen SeufertKlinik für Innere Medizin II, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Medizinische Fakultät, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
Bruno VergèsEndocrinology Diabetics and Metabolic Disorders Department, Dijon University Hospital, Dijon, France.
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · DECentre de recherche Translationnelle en Médecine moléculaire · FRMedicover · DESchön Klinik Neustadt · DEUniversity of Freiburg · DEUniversity of Lübeck · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pasireotide is a somatostatin analogue for the treatment of acromegaly, a chronic condition caused by excess growth hormone. Despite the therapeutic benefits of pasireotide as a second-line treatment for inadequately controlled acromegaly, a major concern is its hyperglycemic side-effect. Here, we provide guidance on how to select appropriate patients with acromegaly for treatment with pasireotide. We summarize baseline characteristics of patients at high risk for pasireotide-associated hyperglycemia and recommend a monitoring strategy based on the risk profile. Self-monitoring of blood glucose levels (SMBG), measurements of fasting plasma glucose (FPG), postprandial plasma glucose (PPG) and regular HbA1c measurements are the foundation of our proposed monitoring approach. The pathophysiology of pasireotide-induced hyperglycemia involves decreased secretion of the incretin hormones GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) and GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1). Our expert recommendations address the specific pathophysiology of pasireotide-induced hyperglycemia by recommending the incretin-based therapeutics dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) in all appropriate patients as an alternative to first-line monotherapy with metformin. Furthermore, we emphasize the importance of adequate control of acromegaly, excellent diabetes education, nutrition and lifestyle guidance and advise to consult expert diabetologists in case of uncertainty in the management of patients with hyperglycemia under pasireotide.

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AcromegalyHyperglycemiaBlood GlucoseGlucagon-Like Peptide 1HumansIncretinsSomatostatinBlood GlucoseGlucagon-Like Peptide 1IncretinspasireotideSomatostatinacromegalydiabetes mellitushyperglycemiamonitoring strategypasireotidepatient management

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