title: [Luteinizing hormone (LH) in hypergonadotropic hypogonadism].
abstract: The serum LH concentration was analyzed in 47 patients of reproductive age with diagnosed hypergonadotropic hypogonadism based on clinical status, pituitary hormone and sex steroids levels, karyotype, ultrasound scan, CT scan, laparoscopy and ovarian biopsy. The following groups were categorized: 46XY, 45X0, premature ovarian failure, WHO III group and iatrogenic symptoms after surgery. The mean serum FSH level was similar in each study group. The serum LH concentration was the lowest in 45X0 group compared to the highest values in 46XY and surgically treated groups. The LH/FSH ratio was close to normal in 46XY and surgically treated groups. We conclude the syndrome should be recognized mainly on basis of FSH level since the LH level shows heterogenic fluctuations. The serum LH concentration is close to normal for physiological conditions (postcastrated menopause, male genotype) but significantly lower in ovarian disorders and gonadal dysgenesis.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Ginekologii Operacyjnej II Katedry Połoznictwa i Chorób Kobiecych Akademii Medycznej w Lublinie.
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jakowicki
authors.forename: Lechosław
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Putowski
authors.forename: Artur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jakimiuk
authors.forename: Włodzimierz
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Baranowski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006061:Gonadal Dysgenesis, 46,XY / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D016649:Primary Ovarian Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone
vernacular_title: Hormon luteinizujacy (LH) w hypogonadyzmie hypergonadotropowym.