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ea0022p530 | Male reproduction | ECE2010

Congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in men as a cause of estradiol deficiency

Trabado Severine , Maione Luigi , Salenave Sylvie , Baron Stephanie , Galland Francoise , Sinisi Antonio-Agostino , Brailly-Tabard Sylvie , Young Jacques

Context: Congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH), is a rare disorder associated with severe testosterone deficiency and with impaired bone mineral mass (BMM) acquisition and osteoporosis. Estradiol (E2) play a major role in bone development and maintain in BMM in humans.Objective: To evaluate in detail the degree of E2 deficiency in adult men with CHH.Design and patients: Using a sensitive E2...