title: [Does a short-term hemodialysis treatment influence function of the pituitary-testicular axis in patients with chronic renal failure?].
abstract: Abnormal function of the pituitary-gonadal axis is a well documented endocrine abnormality in chronic renal failure (CRF). The purpose of the work was to assess the influence of the short-term haemodialysis treatment on LH, FSH and testosterone secretion. In 17 men dialyzed up to 50 months and 10 non-dialyzed male patients with advanced CRF the test of stimulation with LHRH was done. Results obtained in patients were compared with those assessed in healthy subjects. Significantly higher concentration of LH and FSH and lower concentration of testosterone in serum under basal conditions were found in patients as compared to controls. Basal concentrations of LH, FSH and testosterone in dialyzed patients and in non dialyzed men were similar. The area under the curve of LH, FSH and testosterone in both groups of patients was similar. These results suggest that in men dialyzed shorter than 50 months haemodialysis treatment does not change significantly the function of the pituitary-testicular axis as compared to men with advanced CRF.
authors: Oddziału Nefrologii Wojewódziego Szpitala Zespolonego, Kielcach.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Starzyk
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Grzeszczak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone
vernacular_title: Czy krótkotrwałe leczenie hemodializami wpływa na czynność osi przysadkowo-jadrowej u chorych na przewlekła niewydolność nerek?