title: Normal minipuberty of infancy in boys with Prader-Willi syndrome.
abstract: In 4 boys with Prader-Willi syndrome, 3 of whom had cryptorchidism, penile length and plasma testosterone levels at 5 to 10 weeks of life were normal. We suggest that cryptorchidism reflects decreased abdominal pressure rather than hypogonadism, which develops later from progressive degeneration of gonadotropin-releasing hormone neurons.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology Service and Research Center, Sainte-Justine Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada.
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fillion
authors.forename: Cheri L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Deal
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Van Vliet
mesh_terms: D003456:Cryptorchidism; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011218:Prader-Willi Syndrome; D011627:Puberty