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*Prognosis of acromegaly is generally good with transsphenoidal surgery and the postoperative treatment. | *Prognosis of acromegaly is generally good with transsphenoidal surgery and the postoperative treatment. | ||
*Early diagnosis and treatment of acromegaly is associated with better prognosis.<ref name="pmid26486485">{{cite journal| author=Kršek M| title=[Acromegaly: current view]. | journal=Vnitr Lek | year= 2015 | volume= 61 | issue= 10 | pages= 900-4 | pmid=26486485 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26486485 }} </ref> | |||
*The acral features of the acromegaly in the face, hands, and feets usually return to normal after the surgery. | *The acral features of the acromegaly in the face, hands, and feets usually return to normal after the surgery. | ||
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Overview
- If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].
- Common complications of [disease name] include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].
- Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
- If left untreated, 30% of patients with acromegaly may progress to develop cardiovascular manifestations, pulmonary dysfunction, and cerebral complications. These comorbidities will increase the mortality rate.[1]
Complications
- Common complications of acromegaly include:
Prognosis
- Prognosis of acromegaly is generally good with transsphenoidal surgery and the postoperative treatment.
- Early diagnosis and treatment of acromegaly is associated with better prognosis.[2]
- The acral features of the acromegaly in the face, hands, and feets usually return to normal after the surgery.
References
- ↑ Melmed S (2009). "Acromegaly pathogenesis and treatment". J Clin Invest. 119 (11): 3189–202. doi:10.1172/JCI39375. PMC 2769196. PMID 19884662.
- ↑ Kršek M (2015). "[Acromegaly: current view]". Vnitr Lek. 61 (10): 900–4. PMID 26486485.