Hypogonadism associated with muscle atrophy, physical inactivity and ESA hyporesponsiveness in men undergoing haemodialysis

Hypogonadism associated with muscle atrophy, physical inactivity and ESA hyporesponsiveness in men undergoing haemodialysis

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Background: Testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism) is common among men undergoing haemodialysis, but its clinical implications are not well characterized. Testosterone is an anabolic hormone that induces erythrocytosis and muscle synthesis. We hypothesized that testosterone deficiency would be assoc...

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Main Authors: Gabriela Cobo, Paloma Gallar, Cristina Di Gioia, Concepción García Lacalle, Rosa Camacho, Isabel Rodriguez, Olimpia Ortega, Carmen Mon, Ana Vigil, Bengt Lindholm, Juan Jesús Carrero
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Nefrología
Subjects:
Haemodialysis
Physical activity
Testosterone
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0211699516300650

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