May 2020 in “Fertility and Sterility” In this study, nonobese normotensive women with PCOS had higher left ventricular mass index compared to healthy controls, which was linked to inflammation and insulin resistance rather than androgen excess.
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October 1988 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” This study found that topical minoxidil increased heart rate and had significant effects on cardiac volumes and mass compared to placebo, but its long-term safety remains uncertain.
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February 2019 in “Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology” In this study, children with classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia were found to have increased epicardial fat thickness, which was associated with subclinical atherosclerosis markers and left ventricular dysfunction, especially in poorly controlled cases.
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October 2022 in “American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology” This study found that in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis, higher serum dihydrotestosterone levels were associated with increased myocardial hypertrophy, fibrosis, and reduced left ventricular function.
October 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology” This study found that children with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia had elevated epicardial fat thickness, which was associated with increased carotid intima media thickness, left ventricular mass, and mitral deceleration time.