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Gynecomastia

Known as: BREAST ENLARGEMENT MALE, Gynaecomastia, Male Breast Enlargement 
Enlargement of the BREAST in the males, caused by an excess of ESTROGENS. Physiological gynecomastia is normally observed in NEWBORNS; ADOLESCENT… (More)

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AROMATASE EXCESS SYNDROMEAdolescent GynecomastiaAromatase deficiencyGigantomastia
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Alopecia, Neurologic Defects, and Endocrinopathy SyndromeAlstrom SyndromeAndrogen-Insensitivity SyndromeBreast
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Breast DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesMale Breast Disorders

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2010
2010
Plasma phthalate levels in pubertal gynecomastia.
OBJECTIVE Several untoward health effects of phthalates, which are a group of industrial chemicals with many commercial uses… (More)
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2008
Highly Cited
2008
Probiotic prophylaxis in predicted severe acute pancreatitis.
112 www.thelancet.com Vol 372 July 12, 2008 bone and mineral metabolism, reduc tion of testosterone, and gynaeco mastia—have been… (More)
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2007
Highly Cited
2007
Effect of spironolactone on blood pressure in subjects with resistant hypertension.
Spironolactone is recommended as fourth-line therapy for essential hypertension despite few supporting data for this indication… (More)
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2003
Highly Cited
2003
Classification and management of gynecomastia: defining the role of ultrasound-assisted liposuction.
Gynecomastia, or excessive male breast development, has an incidence of 32 to 65 percent in the male population. This condition… (More)
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2001
2001
Risk factors for male breast cancer--a case-control study from Scandinavia.
We report a population-based case-control study on risk factors for male breast cancer. Data on a broad range of previously… (More)
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1999
Highly Cited
1999
The effect of spironolactone on morbidity and mortality in patients with severe heart failure. Randomized Aldactone Evaluation Study Investigators.
BACKGROUND AND METHODS Aldosterone is important in the pathophysiology of heart failure. In a doubleblind study, we enrolled 1663… (More)
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1987
1987
Gynecomastia: suction lipectomy as a contemporary solution.
Suction lipectomy is adapted for the correction of gynecomastia. Previous attempts using suction lipectomy for gynecomastia still… (More)
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1987
1987
Gynecomastia: analysis of 159 patients and current recommendations for treatment.
Gynecomastia has been treated surgically in 159 patients during the past 22 1/2 years. Prior to 1980, all patients had… (More)
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1983
1983
Surgery for gynecomastia
The surgical treatment for gynecomastia has had variations since 1538, when the first description of the surgical treatment was… (More)
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1979
1979
Gynecomastia as a physical finding in normal men.
The prevalence of palpable gynecomastia was determined in 306 normal adult men ranging in age from 17-58 yr. Palpable breast… (More)
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