Does blood transfusion affect pituitary gonadal axis and sperm parameters in young males with sickle cell disease?

Does blood transfusion affect pituitary gonadal axis and sperm parameters in young males with sickle cell disease?

Objective: We evaluated the effect of packed red cell transfusion (PCTx) on serum concentrations of gonadotropins luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone (LH and FSH) and testosterone (T) levels and measured sperm parameters in young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) on top-up trans...

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Main Authors: Ashraf T Soliman, Mohamed Yasin, Ahmed El-Awwa, Mohamed O Abdelrahman, Vincenzo De Sanctis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Desferrioxamine
gonadotropins
sickle cell disease
spermatogenesis
testosterone
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=6;spage=962;epage=968;aulast=Soliman

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