Morphometry and GH/IGF-1 axis deficiency may identify a form of dilated cardiomyopathy which is corrected by recombinant human growth hormone (rHGH).
Frustaci
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Department of Experimental Medicine, Università La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
Zurlo
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Perrone
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GA
Russo
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Caldarulo
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Russo
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MA
D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000502:physiology*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; D013006:Growth Hormone