Penile growth in response to hormone treatment in children with micropenis

Introduction: Micropenis is defined as a stretched penile length 2.5 standard deviations less than the mean for age without the presence of any other penile anomalies, such as hypospadias. The term refers to a specific disorder that has a known set of causative factors and defined treatment modaliti...

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Published in:Indian journal of urology 2013-10, Vol.29 (4), p.288-291
Main Authors: Nerli, Rajendra, Guntaka, Ajay, Patne, Pravin, Hiremath, Murigendra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children
Health aspects
Hormone therapy
human chorionic gonadotropin
micropenis
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Penis
Physiological aspects
testosterone
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Summary:Introduction: Micropenis is defined as a stretched penile length 2.5 standard deviations less than the mean for age without the presence of any other penile anomalies, such as hypospadias. The term refers to a specific disorder that has a known set of causative factors and defined treatment modalities. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of hormonal therapy on the gonadal response and penile growth in children who presented with micropenis. Materials and Methods: Children (
ISSN:0970-1591
1998-3824
DOI:10.4103/0970-1591.120107