title: High frequency of Y chromosome microdeletions in idiopathic azoospermic men with high follicle-stimulating hormone levels.
abstract: Y chromosome microdeletions were detected in 33.3% (6 out of 18) of idiopathic azoospermic patients with high serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in the present study. The results suggest that it may be necessary to detect microdeletions in patients with azoospermia, especially for those with high serum FSH levels, before assisted reproductive technology (ART) is provided to them.
authors.affiliation: Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310 006, China.
authors.forename: Li-Quan
authors.initials: LQ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: He-Feng
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Fan
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Yu-Li
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.forename: Qi
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Cheng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D041322:Chromosomes, Human, Y; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D017353:Gene Deletion; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D009845:Oligospermia / Q000097:blood* / Q000235:genetics*; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone