[Blood testosterone in cryptorchid newborn infants: does it have a prognostic significance?].

Abstract

Testosterone, LH, FSH, blood levels at birth were determined in 40 Italian true cryptorchid , 12 pseudo-cryptorchid and 71 healthy newborns. Testosterone concentrations were interpreted according to the localisation of the retained testicles. A greater incidence of spontaneous remission of the cryptorchidism was found in those subjects with: 1) testosterone plasma levels overlapping the neonatal range; 2) testicles placed in proximity to the external orifice of the inguinal tunnel. Follow-up of these infants up to 2 years of age will test the hypothesis.

• Authors: A Di Comite, L De Vita, I Pierucci, R Pilone, L Cristiano, R D'Elia, R Gaudio, G Manente
• Journal: Minerva pediatrica (Minerva Pediatr) Vol. 41 Issue 1 Pg. 47-9 (Jan 1989) ISSN: 0026-4946 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: La testosteronemia nel neonato criptorchide, ha significato prognostico?
• PMID: 2567490 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Testosterone
• Luteinizing Hormone
• Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Topics

• Age Factors
• Cryptorchidism (blood)
• Follicle Stimulating Hormone (blood)
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Luteinizing Hormone (blood)
• Male
• Prognosis
• Testosterone (blood)