Hypogonadism and associated factors among male Leprosy patients.

• Main Authors: Nafyad Tolossa Urgie (Author), Miftah Oumer Surur (Author), Shimelis Nigussie (Author), Beniam Worku Yigazu (Author), Kidist Bobosha (Author), Abebaye Aragaw (Author), Getahun Shibru (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Leprosy affects various organs in addition to skin, eyes, and peripheral nerves. Testicular involvement in leprosy patients is common and causes disturbance in endocrine function of the testis and results in hypogonadism. Hypogonadism is frequently undiagnosed and unde...