Regression of biventricular hypertrophy in acromegalic cardiomyopathy following management of excessive growth hormone secretion
Acromegalic cardiomyopathy is a significant cardiovascular complication associated with acromegaly, caused by excessive growth hormone production from a pituitary adenoma. Early diagnosis can be challenging due to its insidious nature. This case underscores the critical significance of timely medical intervention, illustrating favorable outcomes resulting from prompt therapeutic measures.
Authors
- Reda Lahjouji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4155-6155)
- Fatima-azzahra Benmessaoud
- Jamila Zarzur
- Raid Faraj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4290-4318)
- Mohamed Cherti
- Mehdi Abdelali
- Nawal Doghmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6677-5106)
- Thierno Hamidou Diallo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6856-0805)
Institutions
- Mohammed V University (MA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Oxford Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/omcr/omae112
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.36