TESTOSTERONE PRODUCTION IN POORLY CONTROLLED ADOLESCENT DIABETIC MALES

Low HbA1c levels in a poorly controlled diabetic.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in infants of poorly-controlled diabetic mothers.

Twelve newborn infants of poorly-controlled diabetic mothers were transferred from outlying maternity hospitals for neonatal intensive care. Respiratory distress and cardiomegaly were the presenting signs. Ten infants were large for dates (macrosomic) and had echocardiographic evidence of myocardial hypertrophy, reduced ejection time, and systolic anterior movement of the mitral valve (in 6 inf...

Testosterone testing in adult males.

The number of requests for testosterone testing in adult males has been increasing in recent years. In this review, the biochemistry and physiology of testosterone in males relevant to the chemical pathologist or clinical biochemist is outlined. The methodology for total testosterone and various laboratory tests associated with the assessment of testosterone status including free testosterone, ...

Are calcium and fiber beneficial for poorly controlled diabetic patients?

UNLABELLED No nutritional protocol for poorly controlled diabetic patients receiving well-managed drug treatment is currently available. OBJECTIVE Aims were to compare dietary consumption of calcium and fibers with lipid profile and glycosilated hemoglobin HbA1c. METHODOLOGY This was a prospective observational study. Patients with poorly controlled diabetes were consecutively recruited. A ...

Gynecomastia in adolescent males.

Gynecomastia is defined as an enlargement of the male breast. It is often benign, and can be the source of significant embarrassment and psychological distress. A general medical history and careful physical examination are essential to distinguish normal developmental variants from pathological causes. Treatment is geared toward the specific etiology when identified. In the majority of cases o...