LH-RH and HCG studies in a Turner phenotype male (Noonan's syndrome). A case report

Helv Paediatr Acta. 1977 Sep;32(3):237-40.

Abstract

LH-RH and HCG stimulation tests were performed in a prepubertal 13-year-old boy with Noonan's syndrome. The basal plasma LH (0.8 mIU/ml) was normal and FSH (2.5 mIU/ml) high, with an elevated response of both LH (8.3 mIU/ml) and FSH (9.6 mIU/ml) to LH-RH, as seen in primary hypogonadism. However, the patient had a normal testosterone response to HCG (437 ng%). These conflicting test results illustrate the difficulty of predicting potential for fertility in patients with Turner phenotype male.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin*
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone*
  • Humans
  • Luteinizing Hormone / blood
  • Male
  • Noonan Syndrome / blood*
  • Testosterone / blood

Substances

  • Chorionic Gonadotropin
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
  • Testosterone
  • Luteinizing Hormone
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone