Transient hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in an amateur kickboxer after head trauma

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 150-152

  Tanriverdi, F ^a   Unluhizarci, K ^a   Selcuklu, A ^b   Casanueva, F F ^c   Kelestimur, F ^a  

^a ERCIYES UNIVERSITY MEDICAL FACULTY   (Turkey)

^b Department of Neurosurgery ^*  (Turkey)

^c Instituto de Salud Carlos III   (Spain)

Author keywords

Boxing; GHRH+GHRP 6 test; Hyperprolactinemia; Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism; Hypopituitarism; Kickboxer; Pituitary; Traumatic brain injury

Indexed keywords

GROWTH HORMONE; GROWTH HORMONE RELEASING FACTOR; PROLACTIN; TESTOSTERONE;

ADULT; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; BOXING; CASE REPORT; DISEASE SEVERITY; HEAD INJURY; HORMONE DETERMINATION; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; HYPERPROLACTINEMIA; HYPOGONADOTROPIC HYPOGONADISM; IMPOTENCE; LIBIDO DISORDER; MALE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION;

EID: 34247194621     PISSN: 03914097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03347414     Document Type: Article

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