Heart rate variability is reduced in acromegaly patients and improved by treatment with somatostatin analogues

Conclusion Cardiac autonomic functions and sympathovagal balance are altered in patients affected by acromegaly and could be ameliorated by SSAs therapy. HRV analysis allows an estimation of the autonomic sympathovagal balance and may be a useful clinical tool for the cardiac risk stratification in acromegalic patients.
Source: Pituitary - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research