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ea0059oc4.2 | Clinical highlights | SFEBES2018

Kisspeptin- a novel clinical test of hypothalamic function in men with hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism

Chia Eng Pei , Abbara Sophie Clarke Ali , Phylactou Maria , Mills Edouard , Koteshwara Muralidhara , Chia Germaine , Yang Lisa , Pratibha Machenahalli C , Papadopoulou Deborah , Izzy-Engbeaya Chioma , Jayasena Channa , Comninos Alexander N , Dhillo Waljit S

Background: Hypogonadotrophic Hypogonadism (HH) is characterised by hypogonadism in the context of low gonadotrophin levels, frequently due to a defect in hypothalamic function e.g. Kallman’s syndrome. However, no direct test of hypothalamic function currently exists. Kisspeptin is a hypothalamic neuropeptide that stimulates endogenous GnRH release. Thus, we investigated whether kisspeptin could be used to interrogate hypothalamic function in men with HH.<p class="abs...