Diagnostic utility of testosterone priming prior to dynamic tests to differentiate constitutional delay in puberty from isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in boys

• Main Authors: Shimaa Medhat Abdellatif Ahmed (Author), Nora ElSaid Badawi (Author), Mohamed Ahmed AbdElSalam (Author), Lubna Fawaz (Author), AbdelKarim Kamel (Author), Mona Mamdouh Hassan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Differentiation between isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH) and constitutional delay in puberty (CDP) throughout adolescence can be challenging for doctors. This study examines the withdrawal effects of short-term, low-dose testosterone treatment (testosterone priming) o...