Mutations in this gene are associated with Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome.

Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome, also called hypogonadism, alopecia, diabetes mellitus, mental retardation and extrapyramidal syndrome, is a rare autosomal recessive multisystem disorder which causes malformations throughout the body, and deficiencies affecting the endocrine system.

The syndrome is also the main cause of male hypogonadism.

The cause of hypogonadism can be attributed to many other different medical conditions.

Second, their hypogonadism had not been diagnosed or treated previously.

There are many possible types of hypogonadism and several ways to categorize them.

Our study was performed in a smaller group of male patients with hypogonadism to those that have been reported previously, for two reasons.

Contrast with a young woman or teen, who would have hypogonadism rather than menopause.

Testosterone treatment is resumed in adolescence only for boys with hypogonadism.

Hypogonadism and pernicious anemia may also present with this syndrome.

The persistent hypogonadism associated with hyperprolactinemia can lead to osteoporosis.

Generally this induced and reversible hypogonadism is the therapeutic goal.

In females, the effect of hypogonadism is mediated by estrogen deficiency.

Testosterone levels may be evaluated to diagnose hypogonadism, a cause of depression in men.

Some blood tests are generally done to exclude underlying disease, such as hypogonadism and prolactinoma.

Small testes can indicate either primary or secondary hypogonadism.

Central hypogonadism is often seen in anorexia nervosa cases.

Diabetes mellitus (type 1) Less common associations include hypogonadism and vitiligo.

Typical uses for hCG in men include hypogonadism and fertility treatment.

Hormone replacement therapy is needed if hypogonadism is present.

Kallmann syndrome and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism do not exist as distinct conditions.

The cause of low testosterone is usually a rare condition called hypogonadism, in which the testicles are underactive.

Overall, 2.1% of study group participants had testosterone levels and at least three sexual symptoms associated with criteria for late-onset hypogonadism.

This medication may also be used by women who are not able to produce enough estrogen (for example, due to hypogonadism, primary ovarian failure).

Because of hypoestrogenism and hypogonadism (low testosterone), hyperprolactinaemia can lead to osteoporosis.

Girls with hypogonadism will not begin menstruating and it may affect their height and breast development.

'Nowadays, we would use the term hypogonadism.

About 2 percent of the population, including half a million children, are estimated to have alopecia.

The word "alopecia" is the medical term for hair loss.

Hair loss, or alopecia, is a concern for men, women, and children.

Treatments for the various forms of alopecia have limited success.

The cause of alopecia is unknown; the hair usually grows back.

Thomas developed alopecia when she was six, losing chunks of her hair.

Baldness (also known as Alopecia) is when someone has no hair on his or her head.

Some studies reported alopecia in patients who were treated by octreotide.

Fortunately, in most cases, hair loss - known as alopecia - doesn't signal a medical problem.

At age five, he was diagnosed with a rare form of alopecia, which caused complete hair loss over his whole body.

There are many types of hair loss, also called alopecia:

This has included purchasing a "hair wig" for a woman with alopecia.

When it comes to drug treatments for androgenetic alopecia, women are in a difficult position.

Androgenic alopecia, or male pattern hair loss, is a common cause of concern to men.

He also started shaving his head regularly, as to not bother with alopecia any longer.

Both compounds have been using for therapy of alopecia.

For nearly half of women who experience some hair loss, it's caused by a hereditary condition known as alopecia.

About a fifth of people with this condition have a family history of alopecia.

Hairline International - to which she devoted herself full time - was the first such support organisation for people with alopecia.

Some studies have suggested a survival advantage with androgenic alopecia.

In general, advanced alopecia does not respond well to medical treatment, which is thought to be a consequence of the hair roots being lost.

In some cases, alopecia is due to underlying medical conditions, such as iron deficiency.

Development of alopecia in animals is usually the sign of an underlying disease.

It is called Propecia, a clever play on the term alopecia, which means hair loss.

"I've never had a flaming alopecia before," she said sadly.