Children's virilization and the use of a testosterone gel by their fathers.
We report severe virilization in three unrelated children by contact with their fathers, who had been using a testosterone lipogel.
Brachet
Cécile
C
Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola, 15, av. J.J. Crocq, 1020 Brussels, Belgium. cbrachet@ulb.ac.be
Vermeulen
Joëlle
J
Heinrichs
Claudine
C
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000368:Aged; D000728:Androgens / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002652:Child Behavior; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005220:Fathers; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011629:Puberty, Precocious / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013739:Testosterone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood; D014770:Virilism / Q000139:chemically induced*
D000728:Androgens; D013739:Testosterone