Supposed pituitary-production of human chorionic Gonadotropin induced by androgen deprivation therapy
Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Introduction: The main cause of slightly elevated human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) after successful treatment of male germ cell tumors is considered to be pituitary-derived HCG. It is well known that pituitary-derived HCG is frequently detected in postmenopausal women. We evaluated the status...
Antagonistas de Andrógenos/administración & dosificación, Gonadotropina Coriónica/biosíntesis, Gonadotropina Coriónica/sangre, Gonadotropina Coriónica Humana de Subunidad beta/sangre, Gonadotropina Coriónica Humana de Subunidad beta/orina, Hormona Folículo Estimulante/sangre, Hormona Luteinizante/sangre, Persona de Mediana Edad, Neoplasias de la Próstata/sangre, Neoplasias de la Próstata/tratamiento farmacológico, Curva ROC, Sensibilidad y Especificidad, Testosterona/sangre