Diagnostic utility of testosterone priming prior to dynamic tests to differentiate constitutional delay in puberty from isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in boys

Diagnostic utility of testosterone priming prior to dynamic tests to differentiate constitutional delay in puberty from isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in boys

Abstract Background Differentiation between isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH) and constitutional delay in puberty (CDP) throughout adolescence can be challenging for doctors. This study examines the withdrawal effects of short-term, low-dose testosterone treatment (testosterone priming) o...

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Main Authors: Shimaa Medhat Abdellatif Ahmed, Nora ElSaid Badawi, Mohamed Ahmed AbdElSalam, Lubna Fawaz, AbdelKarim Kamel, Mona Mamdouh Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-11-01
Series:Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Subjects:
Delayed puberty
CDP
IHH
Testosterone priming
Stimulation test
Inhibin B
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43054-024-00324-9
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