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ea0051p016 | Gonadal, DSD and reproduction | BSPED2017

Using salivary testosterone measurements to assess androgen deficiency in adults with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

Sahun Yolanda Alins , Cheetham Tim , Boot Chris , Straub Vulker , Wood Claire

Background: Many adolescents and young adults with DMD receive long-term glucocorticoids (GC), a well-recognised cause of hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism. Pubertal induction is routinely offered to DMD adolescents in our centre but few individuals remain on supplementation into adulthood and it is unclear whether these men have age-appropriate endogenous testosterone production. Salivary testosterone (SalT) measurement is available but has not been used to assess androgen statu...