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Hypogonadism Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low testosterone, Normal or low LH, Normal or low FSH -
Algorithm • Low testosterone ... hypogonadism • Normal testosterone ... etiologies • Normal testosterone ... disease • Low testosterone ... Algorithm #Low #Testosterone
Exogenous Testosterone Side Effects
 • Mood disorder, Depression, Aggression
 • ↑ Erythropoiesis
 • Hypogonadism +/-BPH, prostate
Exogenous Testosterone ... #Exogenous #Testosterone
Inhibin <
Hypothalamus
<
GnRH
④
Anterior pituitary
FSH
LH
V
Sertoli cells
V
Leydig cells
Paracrine
e
e
→ #Testosterone
Paracrine e e → #Testosterone
#LH
#Cholesterol
t
cholesterol desmolase (#thecal cells)
V
3ß-hydroxysteroid
dehydrogenase
Pregnenolone
Progesterone
17a-hydroxylase
17-Hydroxypregnenolone
17,20-lyase
Dehydroepiandrosterone
3ß-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase
#Androstenedione
17B-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase
FSH
V
#Testosterone
Đ
#aromatase
(granulosa cells)
V
#Estradiol
dehydrogenase FSH V #Testosterone
ACTH
LH
Cholesterol
cholesterol desmolase
Pregnenolone
17a-hydroxylase 17 Hydroxyregnenolone
17,20-lyase
3B-hydroxysteroid
dehydrogenase
3B-hydroxysteroid
dehydrogenase
17a-hydroxylase
#Progesterone
17-Hydroxyprogesterone
17,20-lyase
21ß-hydroxylase
21ß-hydroxylase
11-Deoxycorticosterone
11-Deoxycortisol
11ß-hydroxylase
11ß-hydroxylase
#Cortisol
#Dehydroepiandrosterone
#DHEA
3ß-hydroxysteroid
dehydrogenase
个
#Androstenedione
#17B-hydroxysteroid
#dehydrogenase
#Testosterone
#aromatase
#FSH
#Estradiol
#5a reductase
#Corticosterone
aldosterone synthase
#Aldosterone
Angiotensin ||
#Dihydrotestosterone
(DHT)
dehydrogenase #Testosterone
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Medications
Aging
 -> Increased Testosterone -> Testosterone metabolized into DHT by type
-> Increased Testosterone ... -> Testosterone ... Conversion of testosterone ... pituitary -> Decr Testosterone
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Testicular Mass on Ultrasound
 • Adrenal Neoplasm
 • Increased Extraglomerular Aromatase
Hyperthyroidism Increased Testosterone ... Resistance Decreased Testosterone
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
TSH, LFTs, +/- testosterone
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis a
nd Workup Algorithm
Gynecomastia is common in clinical practice, affecting ~50% of males
LFTs, Prolactin, Testosterone
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
RAPID ONSET
Medications
 • Steroids
 • Danazol
 • Progestin Containing Contraceptives
Increased Serum Testosterone
Increased Serum Testosterone