What is the most common cause of death in acromegaly?
Causes of Moality in Acromegaly: Cardiovascular causes (Leading cause of moality): CAD, Cardiomyopathy, Arhythmias, LVH, decreased Diastolic function and Hypeension. Cerebrovascular diseases. This is followed by respiratory disease. Colonic polyps are seen in 1/3rd cases and lead to malignancy in future.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Impaired glucose Tolerance
Colonic malignancy
Cardiovascular causes
Disorders of pituitary gland