Pituitary gland: predictors of acromegaly-associated mortality.

Nature Reviews. Endocrinology
Anat Ben-Shlomo

Abstract

Mortality rates are increased in acromegaly. previous studies have shown that growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor 1 levels, male gender,age, hypertension, delayed diagnosis and prior pituitary radiotherapy are independent predictors of increased mortality. A new study by Sherlock et al. now adds adrenal insufficiency and hydrocortisone replacement dose to the list of independent predictors of acromegaly-associated mortality.

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