The relationships between testosterone, body composition, and insulin resistance: a lesson from a case of extreme hyperandrogenism

Diabetes Care. 2005 Feb;28(2):429-32. doi: 10.2337/diacare.28.2.429.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Body Composition*
  • Female
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / complications
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / physiopathology
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hyperandrogenism / etiology
  • Hyperandrogenism / physiopathology*
  • Hyperandrogenism / surgery
  • Insulin Resistance*
  • Leydig Cell Tumor / complications
  • Leydig Cell Tumor / physiopathology
  • Leydig Cell Tumor / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Testosterone / blood*

Substances

  • Testosterone