Male sex hormones and their derivatives. Pathophysiology and therapy
Labhart, A.
Fortschritte der Medizin 96(40): 2029-2034
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0015-8178 PMID: 361525 Document Number: 131201
After a short review of the chemistry, biosynthesis and physiology (regulation of production and secretion, effects) of the male sex hormones, the possible disturbances of the male sex hormones, the possible disturbances of the male sex function are pathophysiologically listed and some instructive diseases, as castration, testicular feminization, Kallmann syndrome, prolactinoma and flour-bag-drawfs, are discussed. Regarding the main topic, influence of general diseases on sex hormones, the implications of the cirrhosis of the liver and the dialysis in kidney disease are listed as examples. Indications and particularly the contraindications and dangers of testosterone and anabolic steroid therapy are discussed.