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The aim of the present study was to demonstrate the RBP4 levels, association of RBP4 with insulin resistance and influence of testosterone treatment on this cytokine in patients with idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism patients | Treatment naive 25 patients with idiopathic hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustanon 250 mg ampule (Testosterone esters) | Drug | Drug used for treatment of hypogonadism |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Retinol binding protein 4, hs-CRP levels in patients with idiopathic hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism | 2008-2012 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Effect of testosterone treatment on retinol binding globulin 4 and hs-CRP levels in patients with hypogodotrophic hypogonadism | 2008-2012 |
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Inclusion Criteria:
decreased serum testosterone concentration below the normal range (serum T < 300ng/dL), FSH and LH levels within or below the normal range, absence of a pituitary or hypothalamic mass lesions on MRI, presence of gonadotropin response to repetitive doses of GnRH, normal smell test and normal karyotypes
Exclusion Criteria:
previous androgen treatment, history of smoking, presence of bilateral anorchia, intellectual deficiency, diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension or dyslipoproteinemia, medication of any kind and drug abuse. Because of possible confounding effects, patients with other hormone deficiencies were excluded.
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Patients with hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Aydogan Aydogdu, MD | Gulhane School of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Gulhane School of Medicine Dep. of Endocrinology and Metabolism | Ankara | 06018 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| C562785 | Idiopathic Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism |
| D007006 | Hypogonadism |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006058 | Gonadal Disorders |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013739 | Testosterone |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000737 | Androstenols |
| D000736 | Androstenes |
| D000731 | Androstanes |
| D013256 | Steroids |
| D000072473 |
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| Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
| D045165 | Testosterone Congeners |
| D012739 | Gonadal Steroid Hormones |
| D042341 | Gonadal Hormones |
| D006728 | Hormones |
| D006730 | Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists |