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Acromegaly and narcolepsy

A J Barnes, C Pallis, G F Joplin

    Lancet (London, England)
    |August 18, 1979
    PubMed
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    Acromegaly patients experienced increased narcolepsy episodes. While some saw symptom remission after pituitary isotope treatment, the underlying cause of narcolepsy in acromegaly remains unknown.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Neurology
    • Sleep Medicine

    Background:

    • Acromegaly, a disorder caused by excess growth hormone, can present with various neurological symptoms.
    • Sleep disturbances, including narcolepsy, have been anecdotally reported in acromegalic patients.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the frequency of narcolepsy episodes in patients with acromegaly.
    • To explore potential therapeutic responses to pituitary interventions.

    Main Methods:

    • Observational study of 372 acromegalic patients.
    • Documentation of troublesome episodes of paroxysmal daytime sleep.
    • Assessment of symptom remission following pituitary implantation of isotopes.

    Main Results:

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    • 7 out of 372 acromegalic patients (approximately 1.9%) experienced troublesome narcolepsy episodes.
    • 3 patients achieved complete remission of narcolepsy symptoms shortly after pituitary isotope treatment.

    Conclusions:

    • A notable subset of acromegalic patients may experience narcolepsy.
    • Pituitary isotope therapy may offer symptomatic relief for narcolepsy in some acromegalic individuals.
    • The etiology of increased narcolepsy frequency in acromegaly requires further investigation.