Measurement of salivary testosterone in adolescents and young men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Measurement of salivary testosterone in adolescents and young men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Abstract Background Many young adults with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) receive long-term glucocorticoids (GC). GC can cause hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism and adolescents may therefore be candidates for pubertal induction. It is unclear whether men with DMD on or off GC have age-appropriate en...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yolanda Alins Sahun, Tim Cheetham, Christopher Boot, Volker Straub, Claire L. Wood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Salivary testosterone
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Androgen deficiency
Long-term glucocorticoid therapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-021-00727-4

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-021-00727-4

Similar Items