Endocrine Heart Diseases

Endocrine disorders are known to cause cardiovascular disturbances that have clinical implications. Acromegaly causes enlargement of the heart, premature coronary artery disease (CAD), heart failure, hypertension, intraventricular conduction defects, and cardiac arrhythmias may require management by a cardiologist. Mild hypertension occurs in more than 50 % of patients. Rarely acromegalic cardiomyopathy occurs. The defect in the myocardium causes arrhythmias, which weaken the myocardial force that leads to heart failure.