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Synthesize evidence on the diagnostic delays in acromegaly and emphasize the clinical necessity of identifying and treating associated comorbidities.

June 8, 2016PituitaryOpen Access

Challenges in the diagnosis and management of acromegaly: a focus on comorbidities

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ALAlín Abreu LombaDeaconess Clinic ATAlejandro Pinzón TovarHospital Universitario de Neiva RCRafael CastellanosIndustrial University of Santander

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Literature review demonstrates high burden of comorbidities in acromegaly, highlighting the need for early diagnosis and comprehensive multimodal management.

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Synthesize evidence on the diagnostic delays in acromegaly and emphasize the clinical necessity of identifying and treating associated comorbidities.
Retrospective literature review conducted via PubMed focusing on acromegaly diagnosis and associated comorbid conditions.
Acromegaly is frequently diagnosed late in disease evolution, prolonging systemic exposure to excess growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor 1.
Patients commonly present with serious comorbid conditions, notably cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea, driving excess morbidity and mortality.
Achieving biochemical control alone is insufficient, requiring comprehensive screening and multimodal management of comorbidities to effectively reduce mortality and improve quality of life.

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Lomba et al. (2016) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8bfcd1a42d46e0ffcad96e https://doi.org/10.1007/s11102-016-0725-2

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Literature review demonstrates high burden of comorbidities in acromegaly, highlighting the need for early diagnosis and comprehensive multimodal management.

Challenges in the diagnosis and management of acromegaly: a focus on comorbidities

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Challenges in the diagnosis and management of acromegaly: a focus on comorbidities

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