title: [Partial androgen deficiency in aging males].
abstract: Partial androgen deficiency in aging males can be defined as a clincal condition characterized by a partial deficiency of androgen in blood and/or a decrease genomic sensitivity to testosterone or its active metabolites in target tissues. This state of hypogondism leads to a decline of physical energy, an altered state of well-being, a sexual dysfunction and various metabolic alterations. Testosterone supplement therapy can improve all these symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Medical College, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China.
authors.forename: Wei-Dong
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Gan
authors.forename: Yu-Tian
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Dai
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D000728:Androgens / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013739:Testosterone / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens; D013739:Testosterone