Narcolepsy, depression, and severe flushing in an obese man
Abstract Hypogonadism as a cause of depression, daytime sleepiness, and flushing is often missed in young males. Our case report highlights the importance of screening for hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and its treatment in symptomatic men with severe obesity, especially if they have depression, exce...
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| author | Fatimo Biobaku Adel Hanna George Matthews Sandeep Dhindsa Paresh Dandona |
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| description | Abstract Hypogonadism as a cause of depression, daytime sleepiness, and flushing is often missed in young males. Our case report highlights the importance of screening for hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and its treatment in symptomatic men with severe obesity, especially if they have depression, excessive sleepiness, and narcolepsy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e202547e16bf462d90ed5f012e53111f2022-12-21T20:35:48ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042020-09-01891824182610.1002/ccr3.2873Narcolepsy, depression, and severe flushing in an obese manFatimo Biobaku0Adel Hanna1George Matthews2Sandeep Dhindsa3Paresh Dandona4Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism State University of New York at Buffalo Buffalo New YorkDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism State University of New York at Buffalo Buffalo New YorkDivision of Cardiology State University of New York at Buffalo Buffalo New YorkDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Saint Louis University Saint Louis MissouriDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism State University of New York at Buffalo Buffalo New YorkAbstract Hypogonadism as a cause of depression, daytime sleepiness, and flushing is often missed in young males. Our case report highlights the importance of screening for hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and its treatment in symptomatic men with severe obesity, especially if they have depression, excessive sleepiness, and narcolepsy.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2873hot flusheshypogonadismnarcolepsysevere obesity |
| spellingShingle | Fatimo Biobaku Adel Hanna George Matthews Sandeep Dhindsa Paresh Dandona Narcolepsy, depression, and severe flushing in an obese man Clinical Case Reports hot flushes hypogonadism narcolepsy severe obesity |
| title | Narcolepsy, depression, and severe flushing in an obese man |
| title_full | Narcolepsy, depression, and severe flushing in an obese man |
| title_fullStr | Narcolepsy, depression, and severe flushing in an obese man |
| title_full_unstemmed | Narcolepsy, depression, and severe flushing in an obese man |
| title_short | Narcolepsy, depression, and severe flushing in an obese man |
| title_sort | narcolepsy depression and severe flushing in an obese man |
| topic | hot flushes hypogonadism narcolepsy severe obesity |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2873 |
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