Journal article
Treatment of cryptorchidism with pulsatile luteinizing hormone- releasing hormone (LH-RH)
Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol.18(3), pp.282-283
1983
Abstract
This preliminary report describes a new method of treating bilateral cryptorchidism that may modify the need for surgical intervention. Four of five boys (3 1/2, 3 1/2, 7, 11 and 12 1/2 years of age) given hourly subcutaneous pulses of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LH-RH, 10 to 100 micrograms/day, given in a 3-min pulse every hour) showed evidence of testicular descent after 3 to 19 weeks. The battery- operated, programmable syringe driver was well tolerated by the boys, and the daily insertion of the scalp-vein needles was managed at home by their parents.
Details
- Title
- Treatment of cryptorchidism with pulsatile luteinizing hormone- releasing hormone (LH-RH)
- Authors/Creators
- E.J. Keogh (Author/Creator)A. MacKellar (Author/Creator)S.A. Mallal (Author/Creator)A.G. Dunn (Author/Creator)S.C. McColm (Author/Creator)C.P. Somerville (Author/Creator)C. Glatthaar (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol.18(3), pp.282-283
- Publisher
- W.B. Saunders
- Identifiers
- 991005543048707891
- Copyright
- © 1983 W.B. Saunders Company
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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