title: Can Serum Testosterone Be Used as a Marker of Overall Health?
abstract: Low serum testosterone has been associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and atherosclerosis. Individuals with these comorbidities are at increased risk of premature death and other adverse health effects. Clinical data portend low testosterone as a risk factor for developing these conditions which are supported by the hypogonadal-obesity-adipocytokine hypothesis. The authors support comprehensive evaluation for these comorbid conditions in men found to have low serum testosterone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mederos
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Aaron M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Bernie
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
authors.forename: Jason M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Scovell
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
authors.forename: Ranjith
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramasamy
keywords: Aging male; Androgen deficiency; Cardiovascular disease; Comorbidities; Diabetes
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