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Cryptorchidism (Undescended Testes)

A developmental defect in which a TESTIS or both TESTES failed to descend from high in the ABDOMEN to the bottom of the SCROTUM. Testicular descent is essential to normal SPERMATOGENESIS which requires temperature lower than the BODY TEMPERATURE. Cryptorchidism can be subclassified by the location of the maldescended testis.
Also Known As:
Undescended Testes; Abdominal Cryptorchidism; Bilateral Cryptorchidism; Cryptorchidism, Unilateral Or Bilateral; Cryptorchism; Inguinal Cryptorchidism; Testes, Undescended; Undescended Testis; Unilateral Cryptorchidism; Cryptorchidism, Abdominal; Cryptorchidism, Bilateral; Cryptorchidism, Inguinal; Cryptorchidism, Unilateral; Testis, Undescended
Networked: 2514 relevant articles (76 outcomes, 296 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Cryptorchidism (Undescended Testes)
2. Infertility (Sterility)
3. Hypospadias
4. Testicular Neoplasms (Testicular Cancer)
5. Neoplasms (Cancer)

Experts

1. Skakkebaek, Niels E: 28 articles (07/2020 - 01/2003)
2. Toppari, Jorma: 27 articles (01/2021 - 10/2003)
3. Hadziselimovic, Faruk: 25 articles (06/2022 - 10/2005)
4. Cortes, Dina: 24 articles (02/2022 - 01/2004)
5. Thorup, Jorgen: 20 articles (02/2022 - 01/2004)
6. Agoulnik, Alexander I: 18 articles (01/2020 - 09/2002)
7. Hayashi, Yutaro: 17 articles (03/2022 - 12/2005)
8. Mizuno, Kentaro: 17 articles (03/2022 - 12/2005)
9. Virtanen, Helena E: 17 articles (01/2021 - 02/2006)
10. Clasen-Linde, Erik: 16 articles (02/2022 - 10/2013)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Cryptorchidism:
1. Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH)FDA Link
2. Chorionic Gonadotropin (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)FDA LinkGeneric
3. Hormones (Hormone)IBA
4. Testosterone (Sustanon)FDA Link
5. GonadotropinsIBA
6. inhibin BIBA
7. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)IBA
8. Buserelin (Suprefact)IBA
9. Androgen Receptors (Androgen Receptor)IBA
10. Nasal SpraysIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Orchiopexy
2. Therapeutics
3. Orchiectomy (Orchidectomy)
4. Ligation
5. Transplantation