The cardiovascular system is a target organ for GH and IGF-I. Subtle dysfunction in the GH-IGF-I axis are correlated with increased prevalence of ischaemic heart disease. Acromegaly and GHD are associated with several abnormalities of the cardiovascular system and control of GH/IGF-I secretion reverses (or at least stops) cardiovascular abnormalities.
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