Cardiovascular involvement in patients affected by acromegaly : an appraisal

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Cardiovascular complications are frequent in acromegalic patients. Several studies reported increased prevalence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors and early development of endothelial dysfunction and of structural vascular alterations, with subsequent increased risk of coronary artery disease. Furthermore, chronic exposure to high levels of GH and IGF-I leads to the development of the so called "acromegalic cardiomyopathy", characterized by concentric biventricular hypertrophy, diastolic dysfunction and, additionally, by progressive impairment of systolic performance leading to overt heart failure. Cardiac valvulopathies and arrhythmias have also been documented and may concur to the deterioration of cardiac function. Together with strict control of cardiovascular risk factors, early control of GH and IGF-I excess, by surgical or pharmacological therapy, has been reported to ameliorate cardiac and metabolic abnormalities, leading to a significant reduction of left ventricular hypertrophy and to a consistent improvement of cardiac performance.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2013

Erschienen:

2013

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:167

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International journal of cardiology - 167(2013), 5 vom: 01. Sept., Seite 1712-8

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mosca, Susanna [VerfasserIn]
Paolillo, Stefania [VerfasserIn]
Colao, Annamaria [VerfasserIn]
Bossone, Eduardo [VerfasserIn]
Cittadini, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Iudice, Francesco Lo [VerfasserIn]
Parente, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Conte, Sirio [VerfasserIn]
Rengo, Giuseppe [VerfasserIn]
Leosco, Dario [VerfasserIn]
Trimarco, Bruno [VerfasserIn]
Filardi, Pasquale Perrone [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

12629-01-5
Acromegalic cardiomyopathy
Acromegaly
GH/IGF-I excess
Human Growth Hormone
Journal Article
Premature atherosclerosis
Review

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Date Completed 22.04.2014

Date Revised 08.04.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.11.109

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NLM223246999