Testosterone deficiency myopathy
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Testosterone is recognized to have a positive effect on
nitrogen balance and muscle development in
hypogonadal men, but significantly myopathy
secondary to testosterone deficiency has been reported
only rarely. We describe a patient who presented with a
myopathy associated with testosterone deficiency, and
who demonstrated a significant functional and
myometric response to treatment.