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This is an open, prospective, observational, clinical study to be performed in two University Hospitals (Naples and Genova, Italy). The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of the ATG 120 mg on control of GH and IGF-I excess in acromegaly according with the currently accepted criteria (12)
INTRODUCTION The effect of GH and IGF-I on the heart has been demonstrated in numerous experimental studies. GH and IGF-I receptors are expressed in cardiac myocytes, and IGF-I causes hypertrophy of cultured rat cardiomyocytes and delays cardiomyocyte apoptosis. In addition, GH and IGF-I have a
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of physiologic growth hormone (GH) replacement on cardiovascular risk markers, cardiac autonomic function, arterial distensibility, body composition, and quality of life in men and women with GH deficiency following treatment of acromegaly. We