Testosterone deficiency myopathy

J R Soc Med. 1995 Aug;88(8):454-6.

Abstract

Testosterone is recognized to have a positive effect on nitrogen balance and muscle development in hypogonadal men, but significantly myopathy secondary to testosterone deficiency has been reported only rarely. We describe a patient who presented with a myopathy associated with testosterone deficiency, and who demonstrated a significant functional and myometric response to treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Drug Combinations
  • Humans
  • Hypogonadism / complications
  • Male
  • Muscular Diseases / drug therapy
  • Muscular Diseases / etiology*
  • Testosterone / analogs & derivatives
  • Testosterone / deficiency*
  • Testosterone / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Testosterone