7 citations
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January 2015 in “Case reports in endocrinology” This case report indicates that HAIR-AN syndrome can lead to severe hyperandrogenism with virilisation signs in women after excluding tumoral causes and identifying signs of insulin resistance.
53 citations
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July 2014 in “American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that testosterone-enanthate increased red blood cell production and altered iron homeostasis in older hypogonadal men without being affected by finasteride, indicating these effects do not require type II 5α-reductase enzyme activity.
5 citations
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July 2024 in “Minerva Endocrinology” In this systematic review, an increase in hemoglobin and hematocrit was associated with testosterone therapy, especially within the first year, and factors like serum testosterone levels and therapy specifics were linked to erythrocytosis development, highlighting the need for further research to guide clinical practice.
1 citations
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January 2010 in “Endocrine abstracts” 
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April 2021 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” This study concluded that among men with normal testosterone levels, a small increase in serum dihydrotestosterone may reduce symptoms of hypogonadism, suggesting its potential diagnostic use after ruling out hypogonadism.