Male hypogonadism presenting as back pain secondary to osteoporosis.
A vertebral fracture occurred in a 51-year-old man with previously undiagnosed osteoporosis. The underlying cause of the osteoporosis was primary hypogonadism. Back pain was the presenting symptom in this case of primary hypogonadism.
Bridges
A B
AB
University Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee.
Davies
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RR
Espley
A J
AJ
D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000150:complications*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology*