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Reinehr T, Kulle A, Barth A, Ackermann J, Holl RW, Holterhus PM. Transition from gynaecomastia to lipomastia in pubertal boys. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2021; 94:583-589. [PMID: 33351202 DOI: 10.1111/cen.14403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Gynaecomastia is frequent in pubertal boys and is regarded as a self-limiting abnormality. However, longitudinal studies proving this hypothesis are scarce. DESIGN Longitudinal follow-up study (median 2.4, range 1.0-4.8 years). METHODS The regression of breast diameter was analysed in 31 pubertal boys aged 11.7-16.1 (median 13.2) years with gynaecomastia. Furthermore, weight changes (as BMI-SDS) and pubertal stage, oestradiol [E2], oestriol, oestrone, androstenedione, testosterone [T], dihydrotestosterone, gonadotropins, IGF-1, and IGFBP-3 serum concentrations determined at first clinical presentation were related to breast diameter regression determined by palpation and disappearance of breast glandular tissue in ultrasound in follow-up to identify possible predictors of breast regression. RESULTS During the observation period, the breast diameter decreased (in median -1 (interquartile range [IQR] -5 to +1) cm). At follow-up, 6% of boys had no breast enlargement any more, and 65% developed lipomastia. Gynaecomastia was still present in 29%. None of the analysed hormones was related significantly to breast diameter regression or disappearance of breast glandular tissue. In multiple linear regression analyses adjusted for observational period, as well as age and BMI-SDS at first presentation, changes in BMI-SDS (β-coefficient 6.0 ± 2.3, p = .015) but not the E2/T ratio or any other hormone determined at baseline was related to changes in breast diameter. CONCLUSIONS Breast diameter regression seems not to be predictable by a hormone profile in pubertal boys with gynaecomastia. In pubertal boys presenting with gynaecomastia, conversion to lipomastia of smaller volume is common. The reduction of weight status was the best predictor of breast diameter regression.
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- Thomas Reinehr
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition Medicine, Vestische Hospital for Children and Adolescents Datteln, University of Witten/Herdecke, Datteln, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital of Schleswig - Holstein, Campus Kiel / Christian - Albrechts University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition Medicine, Vestische Hospital for Children and Adolescents Datteln, University of Witten/Herdecke, Datteln, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition Medicine, Vestische Hospital for Children and Adolescents Datteln, University of Witten/Herdecke, Datteln, Germany
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, German Center for Diabetes Research, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital of Schleswig - Holstein, Campus Kiel / Christian - Albrechts University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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Celebi Bitkin E, Aymelek HS, Karaman S. Evaluation of pubertal and pathological gynaecomastia in children: A single-center experience. Andrologia 2021; 53:e13992. [PMID: 33533035 DOI: 10.1111/and.13992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Gynaecomastia in adolescents is a benign glandular proliferation of the male breast. Secondary causes of gynaecomastia in adolescents are relatively rare and may result from a wide variety of rare pathological conditions. Among these, klinefelter syndrome, complete androgen resistance, adrenal tumours and oestrogen-secreting testicular tumours, hypogonadism, hyperthyroidism, kidney disease and medications play a role in aetiology. The aim of our study is to review the demographic characteristics, hormone profile, aetiological characteristics of paediatric gynaecomastia patients admitted to a single center and to determine the frequency of pathological gynaecomastia. Forty-three male patients with gynaecomastia who applied to the paediatric endocrinology outpatient clinic were included in our study. Demographic characteristics, physical examination findings, hormone profile, breast ultrasonography and karyotype results of the patients were recorded. There were 43 male patients in our study. Thirty-six (83.7%) of the patients were pubertal gynaecomastia, 7 (16.2%) were pathological gynaecomastia. Three of the patients with pathological gynaecomastia were prepubertal gynaecomastia, 2 had klinefelter syndrome, 1 had hypergonadotropic hypogonadism after acute lymphoblastic leukaemia treatment and 1 had gynaecomastia after spirololactone use. Careful evaluation of patients with gynaecomastia is especially important in detecting pathological types. We reported the rare prepubertal gynaecomastia and klinefelter frequency in our study.
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- Eda Celebi Bitkin
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetic, Faculty of Medicine, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Van, Turkey
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Ozkan M, Oluklu M. The impact of obesity and nutrition habits on gynecomastia among Turkish adolescent males. TURKISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/tjps.tjps_118_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Reinehr T, Kulle A, Barth A, Ackermann J, Lass N, Holterhus PM. Sex Hormone Profile in Pubertal Boys With Gynecomastia and Pseudogynecomastia. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2020; 105:5717688. [PMID: 31996898 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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CONTENT Gynecomastia (defined by proliferation of glandular elements) and pseudogynecomastia (defined by adipose tissue) are frequent in pubertal boys. An association with sex hormones and the growth hormone axis has been discussed. OBJECTIVE The objective of this work is to compare sex hormones, insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), and insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 (IGFBP-3) between boys with gynecomastia and pseudogynecomastia (separation by ultrasound). DESIGN An observational study was performed. SETTING The setting of this study was an outpatient clinic. PARTICIPANTS A total of 124 pubertal boys (mean age 14 ± 2 years) with breast enlargement and 84 healthy boys (mean age 14 ± 2 years) without breast enlargement participated in this study. INTERVENTIONS No interventions were performed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Measurements were taken for sex hormones (progesterone, estradiol [E2], estriol, estrone, androstendione, testosterone [T], dihydrotestosterone) measured by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, as well as gonadotropins, prolactin, IGF-1, and IGFBP-3. RESULTS Eighty-six boys suffered from gynecomastia and 38 from pseudogynecomastia. In boys with gynecomastia, the E2/T ratio (median 22, interquartile range [IQR] 8-75) was significantly (P < .05) higher compared to boys with pseudogynecomastia (median 12, IQR 5-21) or healthy controls without breast enlargement (median 18, IQR 6-44) even after adjustment for testes volume. T concentrations were significantly (P < .05) lower in boys with gynecomastia (median 1.8, IQR 0.7-4.2 nM/L) compared to boys with pseudogynecomastia (median 4.3, IQR 1.4-6.9 nM/L) or healthy controls without breast enlargement (median 3.1, IQR 0.6-7.6 nM/L). Boys with gynecomastia did not differ from boys with pseudogynecomastia according to other sex hormones, prolactin, IGF-1, or IGFBP-3 concentrations. CONCLUSIONS True gynecomastia is characterized by a relative T deficiency to E2 concentrations in contrast to pseudogynecomastia.
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- Thomas Reinehr
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition Medicine, Vestische Hospital for Children and Adolescents Datteln, University of Witten/Herdecke, Datteln, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel/Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition Medicine, Vestische Hospital for Children and Adolescents Datteln, University of Witten/Herdecke, Datteln, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition Medicine, Vestische Hospital for Children and Adolescents Datteln, University of Witten/Herdecke, Datteln, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition Medicine, Vestische Hospital for Children and Adolescents Datteln, University of Witten/Herdecke, Datteln, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel/Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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Lorek M, Tobolska-Lorek D, Kalina-Faska B, Januszek-Trzciakowska A, Gawlik A. Clinical and Biochemical Phenotype of Adolescent Males with Gynecomastia. J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol 2019; 11:388-394. [PMID: 31117335 PMCID: PMC6878348 DOI: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2019.2019.0027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Gynecomastia is defined as a benign proliferation of male breast glandular tissue. Its prevalence during puberty varies between 50-60% and is also common in neonatal and elderly males. It develops mainly due to the disequilibrium between estrogen and androgen activity in breast tissue, where estradiol (E2) binds to estrogen receptors and stimulates ductal and glandular cells. The aim of this work was to investigate the relationship between sex hormone alterations and the natural history of gynecomastia. METHODS Participants in this study were young males referred to an outpatient clinic, between January 2011 and February 2016, with breast enlargement. Thyroid function, liver function, hormone concentrations and tumor markers were measured and anthropometric assessment was conducted. RESULTS Subjects comprised 93 males, aged 9 to 18 (mean±standard deviation age 13.8±2.6) years. In 63 of 93 (67.7%) the gynecomastia was confirmed and 28 were followed-up for a median period of three months. None of the boys showed any reduction in breast size during follow-up. There was no correlation between body mass index Z-score and breast size. Breast enlargement progressed in nine boys (32.1%). A positive correlation between estrogen to testosterone (E2/TTE) ratio and Tanner B stage (r=0.47; p=0.034) was observed. CONCLUSION The E2/TTE ratio may be a helpful tool in diagnosing gynecomastia. Altered E2/TTE ratio might be responsible for a proportion of cases described previously as idiopathic. Additionally, weight loss does not imply reduction of breast size in boys. Nonetheless it should be the first step in the management of prolonged gynecomastia.
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- Miłosz Lorek
- Medical University of Silesia Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, Katowice, Poland,* Address for Correspondence: Medical University of Silesia Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, Katowice, Poland Phone: +0048664943295 E-mail:
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- Medical University of Silesia Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, Katowice, Poland
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- Medical University of Silesia Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, Katowice, Poland
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- Medical University of Silesia Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, Katowice, Poland
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Kulshreshtha B, Arpita A, Rajesh PT, Sameek B, Dutta D, Neera S, Mohd M. Adolescent gynecomastia is associated with a high incidence of obesity, dysglycemia, and family background of diabetes mellitus. Indian J Endocrinol Metab 2017; 21:160-164. [PMID: 28217517 PMCID: PMC5240059 DOI: 10.4103/2230-8210.196022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gynecomastia during adolescence is common though etiology is not clear. We studied the clinical and hormonal profile of adolescent patients with gynecomastia. METHODOLOGY Patients who had onset of breast development between age 10 and 20 years were included in this study. Their clinical profile, biochemical, and hormonal parameters were studied. RESULTS Of 94 patients with gynecomastia, 4 had hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, 4 had hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, and 1 had fibroadenosis, but in majority (90.4%), no apparent cause for breast enlargement was evident. In the idiopathic group, majority were obese (63%). Fourteen (16%) patients had impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance. Another twenty patients had subtle abnormalities (high 1 h glucose or glucose peak at 2 h). Twenty-nine percent of lean and 38% of obese patients had mild abnormalities in glucose profile. Sixty percent of patients had family background of diabetes. Obese patients had lower testosterone as compared to lean patients; however, estradiol, luteinizing hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone levels were similar in the two groups. CONCLUSION Gynecomastia during adolescence is associated with obesity, dysglycemia, and family background of diabetes mellitus.
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- Department of Endocrinology, PGIMER, Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, PGIMER, Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, PGIMER, Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, PGIMER, Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, PGIMER, Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Al Alwan I, Al Azkawi H, Badri M, Tamim H, Al Dubayee M, Tamimi W. Hormonal, anthropometric and lipid factors associated with idiopathic pubertal gynecomastia. Ann Saudi Med 2013; 33:579-83. [PMID: 24413862 PMCID: PMC6074913 DOI: 10.5144/0256-4947.2013.579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES To determine factors associated with pubertal gynecomastia. DESIGN AND SETTINGS A cross-sectional study among healthy male school children and adolescents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. METHODS Subjects were selected from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Tanner stage, height, weight, blood hormonal levels (leutilizing hormone [LH], follicle-stimulating hormone [FSH], total testosterone, and estradiol), and anthropometric and lipid parameters (body mass index [BMI], triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein [HDL], and low-density lipoprotein [LDL]), were collected and compared in children with and without gynecomastia. RESULTS The study included 542 children and adolescents. Median (interquartile range) age in the whole group was 11(8-13) years. The prevalence of gynecomastia was 185/542 (34%), with a peak at age 14. The 2 groups compared had nonsignificant difference in cholesterol (P=.331), LH (P=.215) and FSH (P=.571) levels. Those with gynecomastia were significantly older, had lower gonad stage, had higher anthropometric (height, weight, and BMI), and lipid (triglycerides, HDL, and LDL) values. In multivariate regression analysis, factors significantly associated with gynecomastia were BMI (odds ratio [OR]=1.05; 95%CI 1.00-1.10; P=.013), HDL (OR=0.42; 95%CI 0.19-0.92; P=.03), and gonad (Stage II OR=2.23; 95%CI 1.27-3.92; P=.005, Stage III OR=6.40; 95%CI 2.70-15.0; P < .0001, Stage IV OR=3.24; 95%CI 1.32-7.95; P=.01, Stage V OR=1.37; 95%CI 0.52-3.56; P=.53, compared with stage I). CONCLUSION Pubertal gynecomastia tends to increase in mid-puberty. In our setting, BMI, HDL, and gonad stage were the major factors associated with the development of pubertal gynecomastia.
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- Ibrahim Al Alwan
- Dr. Ibrahim Al Alwan, College of Medicine King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences,, PO Box 3660, Riyadh 11481, Saudi Arabia, T: 966-504461425,
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Rocha-e-Silva M. Metabolic and infectious pathologies in Brazilian medical literature: a review. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2010; 65:809-14. [PMID: 20835560 PMCID: PMC2933115 DOI: 10.1590/s1807-59322010000800012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2010] [Accepted: 06/17/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This review of original reports on metabolic and infectious diseases that were recently published in Brazilian journals is designed to inform the readership of CLINICS about their content. METHODS I conducted a search in PubMed for original research articles (clinical or basic research) recently published (2008-2009) by Brazilian medical and biological periodicals. Papers on metabolic pathologies were retrieved by searching for appropriate keywords such as metabolic syndrome and obesity. Papers on infectious disease were obtained by entering 15 different keywords for the most commonly occurring pathologies. Review articles, editorials, letters to the editor, and case reports were manually excluded. Selected titles were then categorized into appropriate sub-categories. RESULTS This search produced a total of 123 articles, which filtered down to 72 articles after eliminating editorials, review articles, letters to the Editor and case reports. Reviewed periodicals were Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia e Metabologia, Brazilian Journal of Biological and Medical Research, Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, Jornal de Pediatria, Jornal de Pneumologia, Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira, Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo, and São Paulo Medical Journal. The articles were then briefly summarized.
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