Effects of Testosterone Supplementation on Whole Body and Regional Fat Mass and Distribution in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Men with Abdominal Obesity
Author(s) -
Shalender Bhasin,
Robert A. Parker,
Fred R. Sattler,
Richard Haubrich,
Beverly Alston,
Triin Umbleja,
Cecilia M. Shikuma
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2006-2060
Subject(s) - abdominal obesity , testosterone (patch) , placebo , medicine , waist , endocrinology , obesity , regimen , alternative medicine , pathology
Whole body and abdominal obesity are associated with increased risk of diabetes mellitus and heart disease. The effects of testosterone therapy on whole body and visceral fat mass in HIV-infected men with abdominal obesity are unknown.
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