TY - JOUR
T1 - Etiology and Treatment of Hypogonadism in Adolescents
AU - Viswanathan, Vidhya
AU - Eugster, Erica A.
PY - 2011/10
Y1 - 2011/10
N2 - Adequate functioning at all levels of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis is necessary for normal gonadal development and subsequent sex steroid production. Deficiencies at any level of the axis can lead to a hypogonadal state. The causes of hypogonadism are heterogeneous and may involve any level of the reproductive system. This review discusses various causes of hypogonadism, describes the evaluation of hypogonadal states, and outlines treatment options for the induction of puberty in affected adolescents. Whereas some conditions are clearly delineated, the exact etiology and underlying pathogenesis of many disorders is unknown.
AB - Adequate functioning at all levels of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis is necessary for normal gonadal development and subsequent sex steroid production. Deficiencies at any level of the axis can lead to a hypogonadal state. The causes of hypogonadism are heterogeneous and may involve any level of the reproductive system. This review discusses various causes of hypogonadism, describes the evaluation of hypogonadal states, and outlines treatment options for the induction of puberty in affected adolescents. Whereas some conditions are clearly delineated, the exact etiology and underlying pathogenesis of many disorders is unknown.
KW - Adolescents
KW - Delayed puberty
KW - Hypergonadotropic hypogonadism
KW - Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
KW - Treatment
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pcl.2011.07.009
DO - 10.1016/j.pcl.2011.07.009
M3 - Review article
C2 - 21981955
AN - SCOPUS:80053596392
VL - 58
SP - 1181
EP - 1200
JO - Pediatric Clinics of North America
JF - Pediatric Clinics of North America
SN - 0031-3955
IS - 5
ER -