Modulatory activity of testosterone on growth pattern and IGF-1 levels in vanishing testis syndrome: a case report during 15 years of follow-up

Modulatory activity of testosterone on growth pattern and IGF-1 levels in vanishing testis syndrome: a case report during 15 years of follow-up

Abstract Background The vanishing testis syndrome (VTS), is a 46, XY disorder of sex development (46, XY DSD) and is characterized by the absence of testis in a 46, XY subject with male genitalia, gonadal dysgenesis and consequent hypergonadotropic hypogonadism. Case presentation A young man affecte...

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Main Authors: Marta Franco, Keyvan Khorrami Chokami, Manuela Albertelli, Claudia Teti, Francesco Cocchiara, Federico Gatto, Carlo Trombetta, Diego Ferone, Mara Boschetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Growth
Puberty
Hypogonadism
IGF-1
Testosterone
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-022-01258-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-022-01258-2

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