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Clinical and Biochemical Assessment of Hypogonadism in Type 2 Diabetic Men
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Author Affiliations
Dinajpur Medical College, Rangpur Medical College, Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation for Diabetes Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
Published InBIRDEM Medical Journal
Year2012
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Abstract
doiAim: The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of clinical hypogonadism in type 2 diabetic men based on clinical features and available biochemical measures. Materials and Methods: In this study carried out in a tertiary level hospital, serum concentration of total testosterone was measured in 170 type 2 diabetic (mean age 44.9±7.9 years) subjects who have erectile dysfunction or other features of hypogonadism. Results: The mean total testosterone concentration in type 2 diabetic men was 14.4±5.6 nmol/l. Fifty nine of 170 (34.7%) type 2 diabetic subjects had low serum testosterone levels (d12 nmol/L). Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) concentrations in type 2 diabetic men were inappropriately low with a very high prevalence of hypogonadotropic…
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