Structural, functional and autonomic changes in the cardiovascular system in growth hormone deficient patients

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Erdogan D., Tukek T., Aral F., Oflaz H., Ozaydin M., Kocaman O., ...More

ANNALS OF NONINVASIVE ELECTROCARDIOLOGY, vol.9, no.1, pp.19-23, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 9 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2004
• Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1542-474x.2004.91521.x
• Journal Name: ANNALS OF NONINVASIVE ELECTROCARDIOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.19-23
• Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is known to cause higher rates of cardiovascular mortality. The purpose of the study was to analyze the structural and functional changes in the heart and investigate their relation to autonomic function as assessed with heart rate variability (HRV).