Clomiphene-induced pituitary apoplexy in a patient with acromegaly.
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We describe the case of an acromegalic woman with primary infertility who was treated with clomiphene, and subsequently developed pituitary apoplexy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 72 845 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996