title: Somatostatin analogues in the treatment of the carcinoid syndrome.
abstract: Somatostatin analogs have been found useful in a variety of endocrine-related diseases. In particular, patients with malignant carcinoid syndrome benefit from their administration. A review of published data and a rationale for their use is hereby presented.
authors.affiliation: Debiopharm S.A., Lausanne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Deghenghi
mesh_terms: D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D013004:Somatostatin