Body composition in male hypogonadism: practical considerations to the use of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry - PubMed
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- #DXA
- #Body Composition
- #Male Hypogonadism
- Male hypogonadism leads to reduced lean body mass and increased fat mass, especially visceral fat.
- Testosterone deficiency disrupts endocrine crosstalk among bone, muscle, and fat, promoting osteosarcopenic obesity.
- Testosterone replacement therapy can partially reverse body composition changes.
- DXA is the gold standard for assessing bone density and body composition.
- Practical DXA applications in conditions like Klinefelter syndrome and androgen deprivation therapy are discussed.