Insulin-like growth factor-I, insulin, and angina pectoris secondary to coronary atherosclerosis, vasospasm, and syndrome X

H E Bøtker; C Skjaerbaek; U H Eriksen; O Schmitz; H Orskov

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00021-0

Insulin-like growth factor-I, insulin, and angina pectoris secondary to coronary atherosclerosis, vasospasm, and syndrome X

Am J Cardiol. 1997 Apr 1;79(7):961-3. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00021-0.

Authors

H E Bøtker¹, C Skjaerbaek, U H Eriksen, O Schmitz, H Orskov

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Skejby Hospital, University Hospital in Aarhus, Denmark.

PMID: 9104913
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00021-0

Abstract

We measured growth hormone-related substances in patients with angina pectoris precipitated by different underlying disorders. Although hyperinsulinemia was more pronounced in patients with angina pectoris secondary to atherosclerotic coronary disease than in patients with syndrome X and variant angina, we found no evidence that growth hormone-related substances including insulin-like growth factor-I are associated with coronary atherosclerosis.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Angina Pectoris / blood*
Angina Pectoris / etiology*
Angina Pectoris, Variant / blood
Angina Pectoris, Variant / complications*
Coronary Artery Disease / blood
Coronary Artery Disease / complications*
Female
Human Growth Hormone / blood
Humans
Insulin / blood*
Insulin Resistance*
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / analysis*
Male
Microvascular Angina / blood
Microvascular Angina / complications*
Middle Aged

Substances

Insulin
Human Growth Hormone
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I