NYMC Faculty Publications

Acromegalic Cardiomyopathy: An Overview of Risk Factors, Clinical Manifestations, and Therapeutic Options

Journal Title

Cardiology in Review

First Page

307

Last Page

311

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

November 2018

Department

Medicine

Abstract

Acromegaly is a rare endocrine disorder that carries a significant burden of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Abnormalities of the growth hormone/insulin-like growth factor-1 axis in acromegaly lead to the characteristic CV manifestations of this disease. One hallmark feature of the disease is acromegalic cardiomyopathy, a syndrome of progressive cardiac dysfunction characterized by left ventricular hypertrophy, diastolic dysfunction, and combined systolic and diastolic dysfunction in the very advanced stage. In this article we review the current concepts regarding the pathophysiology of acromegalic cardiomyopathy and discuss the various risk factors for its development. We also explore the question of whether the alterations in cardiac function are reversible with successful biochemical control of growth hormone excess either medically or surgically.

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