Recent research has suggested three late onset diseases in some adults may have their roots in Testosterone deficiency. Those diseases are Parkinsons184 Diabetes Mellitus177 and Rheumatoid Arthritis,178, which are prevalent amongst ageing people. Clearly, this research needs following to a conclusion, one way or another.
What is fact is that there are a significant minority in both Diabetes Mellitus and Rheumatoid Arthritis patients who suffer from Testosterone deficiency. Osteoporosis has, amongst its secondary causes, Hypogonadism. But these are only three of a wide ranging group of conditions where this condition is common and remains untreated.
Common amongst all conditions listed here is a recommendation for Testosterone replacement therapy in qualifying patients, because beneficial effects have been seen. Reduced cost of care have been identified in some diseases when the patient is treated.
Obesity23154 Parkinson’s Disease,184 Multiple Sclerosis,* Alzheimer’s Disease175, Hemachromatosis,182AIDS,51Diabetes 92,Rheumatoid Arthritis,178, Epilepsy,12 Sickle Cell Anaemia, Thallasaemia Major, Cancer,95Osteoporosis,Leprosy,Myeloid Leukemia,Myotonic Dystrophy,Acromegaly,112Erectile Dysfunction,86Spinal Cord Injuries,22180Turners Syndrome,171 Klinefelters Syndrome,40131 152169Kallman’s Syndrome, Kidney Disease,100183 Burns,179Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 67Wolfram’s Syndrome, Down’s Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome.128Dermatophytosis200
As more evidence becomes available, we shall provide information pertinent to diseases where untreated Hypogonadism affects the well-being of patients with other health issues.
* Testosterone replacement is being evaluated in MS patients, but is not yet recommended.
A common denominator?
Opinion
For those who suffer with a disease or long-term injury, life is miserable. Research has shown many to be deficient in Testosterone. Testosterone supplements have been shown to improve the quality of life and reduce cost of care in qualifying patients such as those mentioned here.It is thought more should be done to help them live a better life. Perhaps though, this is another pointer towards the need to look closer, and earlier, at the Testosterone side of the Hypothalmic-Pituitary axis.
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