| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 164 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
OEL, Oxford Endocrinology library |
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Oxford endocrinology library.
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| Contents |
Foreword; Preface; Contributors; Symbols and abbreviations; 1 Testosterone deficiency: an overview; 2 Clinical physiology of testosterone; 3 Diagnosis of hypogonadism: symptoms, signs, tests, and guidelines; 4 Primary hypogonadism; 5 Secondary hypogonadism; 6 Late-onset hypogonadism; 7 Testosterone replacement therapy; 8 The prostate and other safety issues; 9 Puberty and fertility; 10 Testosterone and erectile dysfunction; 11 Obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes; 12 The heart and cardiovascular disease; 13 Testosterone and the brain |
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14 The role of androgens in osteoporosis and frailty15 A perspective from primary care; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z |
| Summary |
This book discusses the role of testosterone in health and disease, and the management of testosterone deficiency, including information on diagnosis, treatment and safety. It also explores the associations of testosterone deficiency with organ systems and their diseases such as diabetes and osteoporosis |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Hypogonadism.
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Testosterone -- Pathophysiology
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Hypogonadism -- physiopathology
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Testosterone -- deficiency
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Male
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Hypogonadism
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MEDICAL -- Pharmacology.
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Hypogonadism
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Jones, T. Hugh (Thomas Hugh), 1954-
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| ISBN |
9780191562730 |
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0191562734 |
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