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

Erdogan, D; Tukek, Tufan; Aral, F; Oflaz, H; Ozaydin, M; Kocaman, O; Akkaya, V; Goren, T; Molvalilar, S

doi:10.1111/j.1542-474x.2004.91521.x

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

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

Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc, cilt.9, sa.1, ss.19-23, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2004
Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1542-474x.2004.91521.x
Dergi Adı: Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.19-23
İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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).