Please confirm topic selection

Are you sure you want to trigger topic in your Anconeus AI algorithm?

Updated: Aug 26 2021

Kallmann Syndrome

Images
https://upload.medbullets.com/topic/111066/images/kallmans.jpg
https://upload.medbullets.com/topic/111066/images/hpa.jpg
  • Snap Shot
    • A 15 year-old male does not demonstrate any signs of puberty. He is short for his age, his testicles show no evidence of enlargement, his testosterone levels are low, and he has a reduced ability to smell.
  • Introduction
    • Type of congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism with associated dysfunction of olfactory bulbs
    • Associated with numerous genes (e.g., KAL1, KAL2, etc.)
    • Failed migration of GnRH producing neurons from developping brain including passage to the cribiform plate
    • Lack of GnRH results in
      • ↓ LH, FSH, testosterone, sperm count
  • Presentation
    • Cases can represent a range of symptoms and severity
    • Non-reproductive features
      • hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
      • anosmia/hyponosmia
      • cleft palate/craniofacial defect
      • urogenital tract abnormalities
      • syndactyly
    • Reproductive features
      • failure to start or fully complete puberty
      • lack of testicle development
      • primaryamenorrhea
      • poorly defined secondary sexual characteristics
      • infertility
  • Treatment
    • Hormone replacement
      • exogenous estrogen in females
      • exogenous testosterone in men
    • Goals of therapy
      • develop secondary sex characteristics
      • build and sustain normal bone and muscle mass
      • fertility
Card
1 of 0
Question
1 of 2
Private Note

Attach Treatment Poll
Treatment poll is required to gain more useful feedback from members.
Please enter Question Text
Please enter at least 2 unique options
Please enter at least 2 unique options
Please enter at least 2 unique options