Effects of testosterone gel treatment in hypogonadal men with liver cirrhosis

Yurci, Alper; Yucesoy, Mehmet; ÜNLÜHİZARCI, KÜRŞAD; Torun, Edip; GÜRSOY, ŞEBNEM; BAŞKOL, MEVLÜT; GÜVEN, KADRİ; ÖZBAKIR, ÖMER

doi:10.1016/j.clinre.2011.09.005

Effects of testosterone gel treatment in hypogonadal men with liver cirrhosis

Yurci A., Yucesoy M., ÜNLÜHİZARCI K., Torun E., GÜRSOY Ş., BAŞKOL M., ...Daha Fazla

CLINICS AND RESEARCH IN HEPATOLOGY AND GASTROENTEROLOGY, cilt.35, sa.12, ss.845-854, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 12
Basım Tarihi: 2011
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.clinre.2011.09.005
Dergi Adı: CLINICS AND RESEARCH IN HEPATOLOGY AND GASTROENTEROLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.845-854
Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Hypogonadism characterized by low serum testosterone level, loss of libido, small testes, impotence and gynecomastia is a common clinical situation in male patients with advanced chronic liver disease. The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy and safety of testosterone replacement on muscle strength, bone mineral density (BMD), body composition and gynecomastia in hypogonadal men with liver cirrhosis.