Testosterone is lower in men with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and alcohol-related cirrhosis and is associated with adverse clinical outcomes.
Ross ApostolovDarren WongElizabeth LowKarl VazJessica SpurioThomas WorlandDorothy LiuRoseanne Kimberley ChanPaul GowMathis GrossmannMarie SinclairPublished in: Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology (2023)
Low serum testosterone is common in cirrhotic men and is associated with adverse clinical outcomes. TT levels are significantly lower in ALD and NAFLD compared to other disease aetiologies. Further large-scale studies are required to assess the potential benefits of testosterone therapy.