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Central hypogonadism in Klinefelter syndrome: report of two cases and review of the literature.

Biagio CangianoRita IndirliEriselda ProfkaElena CastellanoGiovanni GoggiValeria VezzoliMantovani GiovannaArosio MauraLuca PersaniGiorgio BorrettaEmanuele FerranteMarco Bonomi
Published in: Journal of endocrinological investigation (2020)
HH is an exceptional occurrence in Klinefelter syndrome and is associated with heterogeneous phenotypes and, probably, aetiologies. Moreover, KS could underlie HH nonresponsive to gonadotropins. An exhaustive diagnostic workup and a tailored clinical management are advisable in these rare forms.
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