Endocrinology of the Heart pp 278-279 | Cite as
Cardiac Function in Adrenal Insufficiency — An Echocardiographic Study
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Abstract
Though it is not known that physiological concentrations of cortisol directly influence cardiac function corticosteroids may by their multiple interactions with other hormones important for the cardiovascular system have an indirect effect on cardiac performance (Kunos et al. 1980; Bakiri et al. 1983; Whitworth et al. 1985). It was the aim of this study to investigate systolic and diastolic left ventricular function noninvasively by echocardiography in patients with adrenal insufficiency.
Key words
Adrenal insufficiency Cardiac function EchocardiographyReferences
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