Evaluation of Basal Serum Adrenocorticotropic Hormone and Cortisol Levels and Their Relationship with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Male Patients with Idiopathic Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism

Evaluation of Basal Serum Adrenocorticotropic Hormone and Cortisol Levels and Their Relationship with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Male Patients with Idiopathic Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism

Background: Prolonged gonadal hormone deficiency in patients with idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH) may produce adverse effects on the endocrine homeostasis and metabolism. This study aimed to compare basal serum adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol levels between male IHH pa...

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Main Authors: Wen-Bo Wang, Fei She, Li-Fang Xie, Wen-Hua Yan, Jin-Zhi Ouyang, Bao-An Wang, Hang-Yun Ma, Li Zang, Yi-Ming Mu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2016-01-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
Subjects:
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Cortisol Level; Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate; Idiopathic Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism; Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Online Access:http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2016;volume=129;issue=10;spage=1147;epage=1153;aulast=Wang

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