hypogonadism/fever

OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate the effects of fever on follicular development in women undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation during in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles. METHODS This was a retrospective observational self-controlled study at a

BACKGROUND A high prevalence of hypogonadism in men with Type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been reported worldwide. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prevalence of hypogonadism in Indian males with T2DM and assess the primary and secondary hypogonadism along with androgen deficiency. METHODS In this

Sarcoidosis is a chronic disease of unknown aetiology. Neurosarcoidosis is registered in 5% of patients with sarcoidosis. Clinical manifestations of sarcoidosis are numerous and diverse. Manifestation of Neurosarcoidosis includes partial- and grand-mal seizures, low-grade fever, headache, increased

Despite being first described two thousand years ago, the varicocele remains a controversial multifaceted disease process with numerous biological consequences including infertility, hypogonadism, and chronic orchidalgia. The underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood and likely include hypoxia,

We report a case of a middle-aged male who presented with pyrexia of unknown origin, oral ulcers, rash and bicytopenia. His past medical history included unexplained proteinuria, infertility and joint pain. Initial workup showed a large retroperitoneal soft tissue mass, which has appeared stable for

A 46-year-old man who had a history of hypogonadism, bilateral hydronephrosis and huge residual urine volume during the past ten years was admitted complaining of fever and flank pain. Polyuria which was more than 4 liters per day and inability of urine concentration suggested diabetes insipidus.

Alterations in zinc metabolism or zinc deficiency frequently occur in patients with alcoholic liver disease. Potential manifestations of zinc deficiency include skin lesions, hypogonadism, impaired night vision, impaired immune function, anorexia, altered protein metabolism, diarrhea, and depressed

A 14.8-year-old girl was treated with bromocriptine for a prolactin-secreting adenoma. She suddenly developed headaches, vomiting, fever and meningeal syndrome. This was associated with corticotropin, thyrotropin and gonadotropin deficiencies. Magnetic resonance imaging showed peripheral enhancement

Fatigue, a common presenting complaint in primary care, is described as a lack of energy, sleepiness, tiredness, exhaustion, an inability to get enough rest, or weakness. Thus, fatigue affects quality of life. The prevalence rate of fatigue among patients with HIV infection is estimated to be 20% to

BACKGROUND Pituicytoma is a rare tumor arising from the neurohypophysis or pars intermedia of the adenohypophysis. METHODS A 36 year old male came to our observation presenting polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, decreased libido and altered sleep-wake rhythm. The biochemical tests showed hypotonic

OBJECTIVE To describe a case of primary bacterial pituitary abscess manifesting as hypopituitarism. METHODS We present the case history, hormonal and bacteriologic data, and findings on imaging studies in a 34-year-old man. RESULTS The patient had an 8-month history of intermittent fever, headache,

Pituitary gland involvement is a very rare entity of central nervous system tuberculosis. Tubercular meningitis (TBM) is a chronic meningitis on hypothalamic-pituitary axis which causes high morbidity and mortality hence it is the most dreaded form of extra pulmonary tuberculosis. Here we report a

17α-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase deficiency is a rare disease caused by mutation of the CYP17A1 gene, resulting in hypertension, hypokalemia, alkalosis, female hypogonadism, and male pseudohermaphroditism. Here we report a case of a 15-year-old girl with 17α-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase deficiency, and

Leukemia is a clonal proliferation of hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow. The four broad subtypes most likely to be encountered by primary care physicians are acute lymphoblastic, acute myelogenous, chronic lymphocytic, and chronic myelogenous. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia occurs more often