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19260388

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-3-5
pubmed:abstractText
We report a rare case of idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in an adult male (31-year-old), who underwent an endocrinological examination because of erectile dysfunction and suspected infertility. Laboratory data showed isolated gonadotropin deficiency. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the hypothalamic-pituitary unit showed no tumoral expansions. The patient was tested with gonadotropin releasing hormone (Gn-RH) (100 microg as an i.v. bolus injection). No significant LH and FSH responses were observed. Idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism is usually caused by hypothalamic lesions, however, since Gn-RH was unable to stimulate LH and FSH secretions, we supposed that our patient was affected by defective gonadotropin secretion at pituitary level.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0392-4203
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
79
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
251-4
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in selective human gonadotropin deficiency in adult man: a case report.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Internal Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Parma, Parma, Italy. riccardo.volpi@unipr.it
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Case Reports