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Leptin level and its role in the regulation of reproductive function in females with anorexia nervosa / 中华内分泌代谢杂志
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism ; (12)1986.
Artículo en Chino | WPRIM | ID: wpr-543702
ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the relationship between serum leptin level and the hypothalamuspituitary-gonad ( HPG) axis in female adolescents with anorexia nervosa ( AN). Methods Sixteen newly diagnosed female adolescents with AN in Shanghai and Zhejiang province were investigated, and their serum leptin, FSH, LH and body composition were measured before and after 18 weeks treatment, and their menorrhea cycles were observed. The rhythm of 24 h serum leptin secretion was studied in 4 patients with AN. Twenty-six, healthy females with normal weight and without contraceptive medication were studied as controls. Results (1) All of 16 patients had amenorrhea, 3 primary amenorrhea and 13 secondary amenorrhea. At admission LH in 14 patients and FSH in 12 patients were below the low limit of the normal reference range (1.5 U/L and 4. 6 U/L respectively), and among them 5 patiend had both 15% weight gain and significantly increased serum leptin level (P

Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Idioma: Chino Revista: Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism Año: 1986 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Idioma: Chino Revista: Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism Año: 1986 Tipo del documento: Artículo