Evaluation of gonadal function in transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia patients of Bangladesh
Abstract Background Hypogonadism is one of the most frequent complications in transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients, and early recognition and treatment is the core element to restore impaired gonadal function. Despite the high burden of disease, relevant studies are scarcely addressing the gonadal function of such patients. The pattern of gonadal function in transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients must be picturized before planning a generalized management plan; therefore, this study was conducted.Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Transfusion Medicine of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University. According to inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 94 patients were enrolled in this study. A detailed history and thorough clinical examination were carried out in each patient and recorded using a pretested structured questionnaire. In addition, laboratory assessment of LH, FSH, testosterone and estradiol in serum were also done. Data were analyzed using STATA (v.16).Results The mean age of the patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia was 18.81±4.65 (SD), with 53.3% of the patients being male. The most common symptoms of gonadal dysfunction among males were loss of body hair (6%) followed by fatigue (4%), and among females were slow or absent breast growth, hot flashes and amenorrhea (6.82% each).Conclusion The overall prevalence of hypogonadism was 35.11%, 18.1% being normogonadotropic, 11.7% being hypogonadotropic, and 5.3% being hypergonadotropic. Therefore, gonadal hormone analysis of transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients can be considered a screening tool for assessing gonadal function and early detection and prevention of hypogonadism..
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| 520 | |a Abstract Background Hypogonadism is one of the most frequent complications in transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients, and early recognition and treatment is the core element to restore impaired gonadal function. Despite the high burden of disease, relevant studies are scarcely addressing the gonadal function of such patients. The pattern of gonadal function in transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients must be picturized before planning a generalized management plan; therefore, this study was conducted.Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Transfusion Medicine of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University. According to inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 94 patients were enrolled in this study. A detailed history and thorough clinical examination were carried out in each patient and recorded using a pretested structured questionnaire. In addition, laboratory assessment of LH, FSH, testosterone and estradiol in serum were also done. Data were analyzed using STATA (v.16).Results The mean age of the patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia was 18.81±4.65 (SD), with 53.3% of the patients being male. The most common symptoms of gonadal dysfunction among males were loss of body hair (6%) followed by fatigue (4%), and among females were slow or absent breast growth, hot flashes and amenorrhea (6.82% each).Conclusion The overall prevalence of hypogonadism was 35.11%, 18.1% being normogonadotropic, 11.7% being hypogonadotropic, and 5.3% being hypergonadotropic. Therefore, gonadal hormone analysis of transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients can be considered a screening tool for assessing gonadal function and early detection and prevention of hypogonadism. | ||
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