Clinical Predictors of Response to Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Boys With Micropenis: A Retrospective Study Focusing on Penile Morphology and Hormonal Factors
Initial penile dimensions, particularly glans width, were reliable predictors of testosterone replacement therapy efficacy in boys with micropenis. Further prospective studies are warranted to optimize treatment timing and assess underlying hormonal and genetic factors.
Authors
- Junki Harada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0721-7870)
- Ryoichi Imamura
- Sumito Dateki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9588-4803)
- Haruka Kawamura
- Toshiharu Kihara
- Yasushi Mochizuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2256-8268)
- Hiroki Kurata
- Kensuke Mitsunari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6963-5632)
- Hajime Fukushima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0547-3208)
- Kojiro Ohba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2841-1998)
- Midori Motokawa
- Tomohiro Matsuo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9508-0319)
- Tsuyoshi Matsuda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2030-0970)
- Itsuho Ito
- Kyohei Araki
- Shota Kakita
- Yuichiro Nakamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3723-8058)
Institutions
- Nagasaki Ajisai Hospital (JP)
- Nagasaki University Hospital (JP)
- Nagasaki University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Urology
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/iju.70204
- Primary Topic
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00