Massive Left Ventricular Hypertrophy With Acromegaly

Massive Left Ventricular Hypertrophy With Acromegaly

Acromegaly—a rare endocrine disorder—results when a growth hormone–secreting somatotroph pituitary adenoma leads to increased insulin-like growth factor 1 production. Acromegaly is known to cause left ventricular hypertrophy. We present a case of acromegaly with massive left ventricular hypertrophy...

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Main Authors: Blair Tilkens, DO, Patrycja Galazka, MD, Joaquin Solis, MD, John D. Crouch, MD, A. Jamil Tajik, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
Subjects:
cardiomyopathy
genetic disorders
mitral valve
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084923003674

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