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ea0020p240 | Bone/Calcium | ECE2009

The effect of short term human chorionic gonadotropin treatment on the improvement of bone mass in patients with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

Bolu Erol , Sonmez Alper , Apikoglu Mehmet , Gurel Hasan , Emer Ozdes , Taslipinar Abdullah , Ozguven M Ali , Kutlu Mustafa

Background: Idiopatic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism is a congenital abnormality due to GnRH deficiency which is associated with severe osteoporosis. Testosterone replacement has been shown to improve the loss in the bone mass. The aim of the present retrospective analysis was to measure the effect of human chorionic gonadotropin treatment on the improvement of bone mineral density.Methods: A total number of 96 young male (mean age 21±3.7 years) pati...