Secondary hypogonadism following hand, foot, and mouth disease in an adult: a case report and review of literature.
BMC Infect Dis
; 22(1): 56, 2022 Jan 15.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1631087
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Previous reports have described hypogonadism associated with virus infection such as hantavirus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2). However, to our best knowledge there has been no case report of secondary hypogonadism following hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). CASE PRESENTATION A previously healthy 28-year-old man with no history of major physical and psychological trauma, presented with bilateral gynecomastia and erectile dysfunction 2 weeks after HFMD. Laboratory testament showed the level of gonadotropin hormones declined. Imaging examination demonstrated no major abnormal change in pituitary or reproductive system. The diagnosis of hypogonadism was established. Then the patient was ordered to maintain mental health outward of hospital without drug intervention. One month after presentation, his gonadotropin hormone level and sexual desire had recovered, while bilateral gynecomastia and erectile dysfunction symptoms disappeared.CONCLUSIONS:
Physicians should notice the possibility for hypogonadism in adult patients with a recent history of HFMD.Keywords
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
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Hypogonadism
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Erectile Dysfunction
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
BMC Infect Dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S12879-022-07030-0
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