1, acromegaly: heart disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia (cholesterol), sleep apnea, joint disease, colon polyps and colon cancer, hypogonadism infertility.
2. Cushing’s disease: heart disease, dyslipidemia, diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis and fractures, depression, memory loss, muscle weakness, low sexual function, infertility. Chen Ge, Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University 3. Prolactinoma: It is not known that high prolactin shortens life expectancy; however, lack of normal testosterone production in men can cause osteoporosis and increase the risk of fractures. This also occurs in women with loss of menstrual cycle.
4. Non-secretory adenomas, craniopharyngiomas, Rathke’s cysts, pituitary cysts: There is no known risk of showing preterm death once appropriate hormone replacement is given. Complications are related to the adequate amount of hormone replacement.