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Ja Hye Kim Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

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Yunha Choi Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

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Soojin Hwang Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

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Ji-Hee Yoon Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

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Jieun Lee Department of Pediatrics, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea

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Min Jae Kang Department of Pediatrics, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea

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Gu-Hwan Kim Medical Genetics Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

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Han-Wook Yoo Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

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Jin-Ho Choi Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

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incomplete pubertal development by the age of 17 years in females and 18 years in males; (ii) serum testosterone levels of <1.0 ng/mL in males or serum estradiol levels of <20 pg/mL in females with low or normal levels of gonadotropin; (iii) normalcy in other

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Sonja Kunz Department of Medicine IV, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Munich, Germany

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Xiao Wang Department of Medicine IV, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Munich, Germany

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Uta Ferrari Department of Medicine IV, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Munich, Germany

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Michael Drey Department of Medicine IV, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Munich, Germany

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Marily Theodoropoulou Department of Medicine IV, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Munich, Germany

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Katharina Schilbach Department of Medicine IV, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Munich, Germany

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Martin Reincke Department of Medicine IV, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Munich, Germany

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Margit Heier Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany
KORA Study Centre, University Hospital of Augsburg, Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany

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Annette Peters Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany
German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany

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Wolfgang Koenig German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
German Heart Centre Munich, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
Institute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany

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Tanja Zeller Department of General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Barbara Thorand Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany

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Martin Bidlingmaier Department of Medicine IV, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Munich, Germany

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transitions. According to the manufacturer, all calibrators and QCs are traceable to certified reference materials, or, if not available for certain steroid, to primary standards. For cortisol, progesterone and testosterone NIST 971 reference material is used

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Annette Mouritsen Department of Growth and Reproduction, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
International Center for Research and Research Training in Endocrine Disruption of Male Reproduction and Child Health (EDMaRC), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

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Alexander Siegfried Busch Department of Growth and Reproduction, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
International Center for Research and Research Training in Endocrine Disruption of Male Reproduction and Child Health (EDMaRC), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

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Lise Aksglaede Department of Growth and Reproduction, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Ewa Rajpert-De Meyts Department of Growth and Reproduction, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Anders Juul Department of Growth and Reproduction, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Introduction Testosterone (T) promotes maturation of the male reproductive organs, development of secondary sex characteristics and production of sperm by the testes. In puberty in boys, pulsatile gonadotropin stimulation upon reactivation of

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Nicolás Crisosto Endocrinology and Metabolism Laboratory, West Division, School of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile

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Bárbara Echiburú Endocrinology and Metabolism Laboratory, West Division, School of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile

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Manuel Maliqueo Endocrinology and Metabolism Laboratory, West Division, School of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile

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Marta Luchsinger Endocrinology and Metabolism Laboratory, West Division, School of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile

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Pedro Rojas Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Concepción, Chillán, Chile

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Sergio Recabarren Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Concepción, Chillán, Chile

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Teresa Sir-Petermann Endocrinology and Metabolism Laboratory, West Division, School of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile

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as previously described ( 26 , 27 ). In addition, circulating concentrations of LH, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), testosterone, androstenedione (A4), 17α-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP), AMH and lipid profile

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Mirjana Kocova Department of Endocrinology and Genetics, Medical Faculty, University Pediatric Clinic, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

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Vesna Janevska Institute of Pathology, Medical Faculty, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

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Violeta Anastasovska Genetic Laboratory, Medical Faculty, University Pediatric Clinic, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

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height and weight (BMI), pubertal stage, testis volume and the levels of electrolytes, 17-OHP, ACTH, androstenedione and testosterone. Plasma renin activity was measured in patients with the SW form of the disease. After onset of puberty, measurement of

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Silvia Ciancia Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium

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Vanessa Dubois Basic and Translational Endocrinology (BaTE), Department of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium

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Martine Cools Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Ghent University, Pediatric Endocrinology Service, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium

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) while being negatively associated with endosteal circumference. On the other hand, testosterone promotes the increase of bone area (both at trabecular and at cortical sites) and periosteal expansion ( 38 ). Bone expansion happens through longitudinal

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Roberto Cosimo Melcangi Dipartimento di Scienze Farmacologiche e Biomolecolari, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy

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Livio Casarini Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
Center for Genomic Research, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy

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Marco Marino Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
Center for Genomic Research, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy

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Daniele Santi Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
Department of Medical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy

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Samantha Sperduti Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
Center for Genomic Research, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy

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Silvia Giatti Dipartimento di Scienze Farmacologiche e Biomolecolari, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy

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Silvia Diviccaro Dipartimento di Scienze Farmacologiche e Biomolecolari, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy

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Maria Grimoldi Neurology Division, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy

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Donatella Caruso Dipartimento di Scienze Farmacologiche e Biomolecolari, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy

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Guido Cavaletti Experimental Neurology Unit and Milan Center for Neuroscience, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano Bicocca, Monza, Italy

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Manuela Simoni Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
Center for Genomic Research, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
Department of Medical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy

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Introduction Finasteride is an inhibitor of 5 alpha-reductase (5α-R) type 1 and 2 enzymes, encoded by the SRD5A1 and SRD5A2 gene, respectively, with higher affinity for 5α-R type 2 in the human ( 1 , 2 ). This enzyme converts testosterone

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Krzysztof C Lewandowski Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital–Research Institute, Lodz, Poland

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Justyna Płusajska Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital–Research Institute, Lodz, Poland

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Wojciech Horzelski Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland

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Ewa Bieniek Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital–Research Institute, Lodz, Poland

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Andrzej Lewiński Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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criteria ( 3 ). All patients were subjected to an identical investigation protocol that included hormonal assessment (TSH, free T 4 and free T 3 , prolactin, total testosterone, androstenedione, DHEAS, 17-hydroxy-progesterone, cortisol after 1 mg overnight

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Line K Johnson Morbid Obesity Centre, Department of Nutrition, Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Department of Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Vestfold Hospital Trust, PO Box 2168, 3103 Tønsberg, Norway

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Kirsten B Holven Morbid Obesity Centre, Department of Nutrition, Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Department of Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Vestfold Hospital Trust, PO Box 2168, 3103 Tønsberg, Norway
Morbid Obesity Centre, Department of Nutrition, Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Department of Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Vestfold Hospital Trust, PO Box 2168, 3103 Tønsberg, Norway

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Njord Nordstrand Morbid Obesity Centre, Department of Nutrition, Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Department of Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Vestfold Hospital Trust, PO Box 2168, 3103 Tønsberg, Norway

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Jan R Mellembakken Morbid Obesity Centre, Department of Nutrition, Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Department of Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Vestfold Hospital Trust, PO Box 2168, 3103 Tønsberg, Norway

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Tom Tanbo Morbid Obesity Centre, Department of Nutrition, Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Department of Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Vestfold Hospital Trust, PO Box 2168, 3103 Tønsberg, Norway
Morbid Obesity Centre, Department of Nutrition, Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Department of Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Vestfold Hospital Trust, PO Box 2168, 3103 Tønsberg, Norway

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Jøran Hjelmesæth Morbid Obesity Centre, Department of Nutrition, Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Department of Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Vestfold Hospital Trust, PO Box 2168, 3103 Tønsberg, Norway
Morbid Obesity Centre, Department of Nutrition, Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Department of Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Vestfold Hospital Trust, PO Box 2168, 3103 Tønsberg, Norway

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). Prolactin, sexual hormone binding globuline (SHBG), estradiol, testosterone, progesterone, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and free thyroxine (free T 4 ) were analysed with quantitative

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Vittorio Unfer Health Department, UniPoliSi – Institut des Etudes Universitaires, Disentis, Switzerland

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Fabio Facchinetti Mother-Infant Department, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy

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Beatrice Orrù Medical Affairs Department, Lo.Li. Pharma, Rome, Italy

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Barbara Giordani Medical Affairs Department, Lo.Li. Pharma, Rome, Italy

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John Nestler Departments of Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA

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, testosterone, androstenedione and/or sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) plasma levels. Exclusion criteria were: (a) articles describing MI treatments in combination with other drugs/supplements, (b) duplicate publications, and duplicates on different database

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