Male hypogonadism in patients on maintenance hemodiafiltration: prevalence and therapeutic effect
More than one-third of men undergoing hemodiafiltration were diagnosed with hypogonadism. Aside from older age, no other distinguishing characteristics were identified in this population. Therefore, routine assessment of testosterone levels should be considered for all men undergoing dialysis. Further studies are needed to determine whether hormone supplementation can improve clinical outcomes.
Authors
- Christiane Kojima
- Andréa O Magalhäes
- Cynthia M. Borges (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4792-0678)
- R. Boulos Elias
- Isabela Toniasso
- Raissa C Torres
- Érica Pires da [UNESP] Rocha
- Marcia S. Carvalho
Institutions
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Universidade Nove de Julho (BR)
- Kidney Care UK (GB)
- Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic (BR)
- Kidney Associates (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2026-01-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2026.1744953
- Primary Topic
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00