The importance of SHBG and calculated free testosterone for the diagnosis of symptomatic hypogonadism in HIV-infected men: a single-centre real-life experience
Academic Article
Publication Date:
2021
Abstract:
The prevalence of low testosterone and symptoms of hypogonadism in HIV-infected men is still debated. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and type of hypogonadism in HIV-infected males complaining about sexual symptoms, and to evaluate the role of calculated free testosterone (cFT) vs total testosterone (TT) for diagnosis. Furthermore, we evaluated relationship between sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), gonadal status and clinical and virologic parameters.
CRIS type:
1.1 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Calculated free testosterone; Gonadotropins; HIV; Hypogonadism; SHBG
List of contributors:
Pezzaioli, Letizia Chiara; Quiros-Roldan, Eugenia; Paghera, Simone; Porcelli, Teresa; Maffezzoni, Filippo; Delbarba, Andrea; Degli Antoni, Melania; Cappelli, Carlo; Castelli, Francesco; Ferlin, Alberto
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