title: [Acromegaly associated with mitral and tricuspid prolapse. Report of a case].
abstract: A 65 year-old male with severe systolic mitral and tricuspid valve prolapse, associated with long-standing acromegaly is reported. The non published association could be caused by the effect of growth hormone on the valve connective tissue.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cardiología. Hospital Carlos III. Madrid.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Rodrigo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guinea Ezquerdo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: del Real Pérez
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sánchez Franco
mesh_terms: D000172:Acromegaly / Q000150:complications*; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014263:Tricuspid Valve Prolapse / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography