Open Access<p>Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease is a Strong Predictor of Hypogonadism and is Associated with Decreased Lean Tissue Mass</p>
Author(s) -
Ryszard Skiba,
Anna Matyjek,
Tomasz Syryło,
Stanisław Niemczyk,
Aleksandra Rymarz
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of nephrology and renovascular disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.846
H-Index - 27
ISSN - 1178-7058
DOI - 10.2147/ijnrd.s275554
Subject(s) - medicine , kidney disease , testosterone (patch) , lean body mass , population , endocrinology , hemodialysis , renal function , urology , prolactin , body mass index , gastroenterology , hormone , body weight , environmental health
In patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), hypogonadism is more frequent than in the general population and its prevalence ranges between 40% and 60%. The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of hypogonadism and its association with kidney function, body composition, inflammatory markers and lipid disorders in patients with CKD.