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  1. Acute changes in haematocrit leading to polycythaemia in late-onset hypogonadism patients that receive testosterone replacement therapy: a South African study

    Acute changes in haematocrit leading to polycythaemia in late-onset hypogonadism patients that receive testosterone replacement therapy: a South African study

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Jesslee du Plessis --- Medicine Usage in South Africa (MUSA), North-West University, South Africa Hermanus Lambertus Bester --- Private Hospital, Emalahleni, South Africa, Marlene Julyan --- Medicine Usage in South Africa (MUSA), North-West University, South Africa Marike Cockeran --- School for Computer, Statistical and Mathematical Sciences, North-West University, South Africa
    Background: According to the literature, parenteral testosterone replacement therapy (TRT)-induced polycythaemia is associated with cardiovascular events. No or minimal data exist for the prevalence of TRT-induced polycythaemia in late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) patients from South Africa. Polycythaemia is the side effect...
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