Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of Kallmann syndrome

Hao, L.-j.; Cui, Y.-x.; Wang, Y.-h.; Shang, X.-j.; Huang, Y.-f.

Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 11(10): 765

2005


ISSN/ISBN: 1009-3591
PMID: 16281511
Document Number: 594570
To study diagnosis and differential diagnosis of Kallmann syndrome. The examinations including routine karyotyping, sex hormone, GnRH stimulation test and MRI were performed. Cytogenetic analysis of his peripheral lymphocyte by G banding showed a normal male karyotype. GnRH stimulation test presented a good reaction. Plasma levels of luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and testosterone were very low. Absent olfactory bulb was found by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Karyotype analysis, sexual hormone, GnRH stimulation test and MRI are very important the diagnosis of Kallmann syndrome.

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