Adolescent Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia is defined as an enlargement of the male breast. It is often benign, and can be the source of significant… (More)

OBJECTIVE Several untoward health effects of phthalates, which are a group of industrial chemicals with many commercial uses… (More)

Estrogen affects skeletal growth and promotes growth plate fusion in humans. High doses of estrogen have been used to limit… (More)

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the male breast is rare. Even more rare is the finding of DCIS in association with… (More)

BACKGROUND It has been reported that there is a relationship between circulating leptin and sex steroid hormones and leptin is… (More)

Pubertal gynecomastia is thought to result from transient imbalances between estrogen and androgen concentrations. Anastrozole… (More)

We evaluated the efficacy of the tamoxifen treatment in 37 patients with pubertal gynecomastia. All had distinct, easily palpable… (More)

The plasma profiles of 8 hormones were followed over the course of prepuberty and puberty in 30 adolescent males who developed… (More)

Twelve boys, aged 12 to 19 years, with persistent gynecomastia were treated with the antiestrogen, clomiphene citrate, at a dose… (More)

Report on the successful treatment of pubertal gynecomastia with the synthetic steroid preparation Danazol. In 15 male… (More)