title: Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism in a Boy with Myopathy.
abstract: Hypogonadism is seldom seen together with myopathy, although testosterone contributes to muscle strength. We present here a rare case of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism with myopathy in a 20 year old male. He had flaccid quadriparesis with raised creatinine phosphokinase. Hormone assays revealed low testosterone as well as low luteinising hormone and follicle stimulating hormone levels. Tests to exclude androgen deficiency should be carried out in male patients with myopathy.
authors.affiliation: Dr Tahniyah Haq, Associate Consultant, Endocrinology, Square Hospitals Ltd. Dhaka, Bangladesh; E-mail: tahniyahhaq@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Haq
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Pathan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ikhtaire
mesh_terms: D000728:Androgens / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001459:Bangladesh; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D004576:Electromyography; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens; D013739:Testosterone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D003402:Creatine Kinase