Gynecomastia, obesity and underdeveloped testis and penis： suspected hypophysitis successfully cured with low dose of cyclosporine A  

作　　者：LI Hong-tao WANG Shu-ting QIU Ming-cai 

机构地区：[1]Department of Endocrinology, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300052, China

出　　处：《Chinese Medical Journal》2009年第22期2791-2793,共3页中华医学杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：Gynecomastia, characterized by the growth of breast glandular tissue in boys, is occasionally seen inclinics. This growth can manifest at any age, but 40% of cases present in adolescent boys. Even though gynecomastia is a benign condition, patients are often emotionally burdened by this condition. The pathophysiological process of gynecomastia is mainly due to the imbalance between testosterone and free estrogen effects on the breast tissue, and hormone therapy. The disease is characterized by declined testosterone and slightly elevated estrogen.Gynecomastia, characterized by the growth of breast glandular tissue in boys, is occasionally seen inclinics. This growth can manifest at any age, but 40% of cases present in adolescent boys. Even though gynecomastia is a benign condition, patients are often emotionally burdened by this condition. The pathophysiological process of gynecomastia is mainly due to the imbalance between testosterone and free estrogen effects on the breast tissue, and hormone therapy. The disease is characterized by declined testosterone and slightly elevated estrogen.

关 键 词：GYNECOMASTIA PITUITARY inflammation biopsy cyclosporine A 

分 类 号：Q579.11[生物学—生物化学] S823.91[农业科学—畜牧学]