Airway and sleep disorders in patients with acromegaly

ConclusionSDB seems to be common and clinically important in patients with acromegaly, particularly in men. The most frequent type of apnea in acromegalics is obstructive. Hormonal activity of acromegaly does not seem to have an effect on the development of SAS. Despite its high prevalence, SAS is frequently under‐assessed in patients with acromegaly. Systemic complications and SDB should be researched in acromegalics.
Source: The Clinical Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research