Open AccessBlood Erythrocyte and Hemoglobin Concentrations in Premature Adrenarche
Author(s) -
Pauliina Utriainen,
Jarmo Jääskeläinen,
Raimo Voutilainen
Publication year - 2012
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.2012-2783
Subject(s) - adrenarche , medicine , endocrinology , dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate , testosterone (patch) , hemoglobin , androgen , body mass index , erythropoiesis , anemia , hormone
Premature adrenarche (PA) is characterized by an earlier than normal increase in adrenocortical androgen production, and it is associated with increased serum IGF-I concentrations. Both the GH-IGF system and androgens, particularly testosterone, are known to enhance erythropoiesis.
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