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M Tajić

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An association between serum testosterone level and HLA phenotype.

The concentration of testosterone was determined in sera of 122 HLA-typed women. Subsequently the women were classified in the category below or above the mean serum testosterone concentration. When the frequencies of HLA antigens were compared in these two categories of women, it was found that HLA-B5 and HLA-B12 antigens were significantly increased in the category of women with serum testosterone level above the mean concentration (P less than 0.01 and P less than 0.05, respectively). The frequency of HLA-B8 antigen was significantly decreased in the same category of women (P less than 0.05). The comparisons of the mean testosterone values of each HLA antigen and the variance analysis have also shown significant differences between the mean of HLA-B8 antigen and the means of other HLA antigens--HLA-A2, A3, A9, B5, B12 and Bw35. These results gave further conclusive evidence that gene(s) inside HLA region influence either the androgen hormone metabolism itself or cellular sensitivity to hormonal action as it has been presented for congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Adolescent↗

Plasma testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in normal and abnormal pregnancy.

The concentration of plasma testosterone (T) and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) was determined in 2 groups of nonpregnant and pregnant women. The 1st group consisted of normal women and the 2nd of women with recurrent pregnancy disorders of unknown etiology. Significantly higher concentration of plasma DHT in nonpregnant women from the 2nd group was found (44.9 +/- 22 ng/100 ml) as compared to nonpregnant normals (24.2 +/- 5.2 ng/100 ml), p less than 0.01. There was no difference in the concentration of plasma T between the groups studied (p = 0.165).

Adult↗

The effect of alternate-day prednisone therapy on cortisol secretion rate in corticosteroid-dependent asthmatics.

The effect of alternate-day prednisone regimen (nine-patients) on cortisol secretion rate was compared with daily therapeutic regimen (ten patients) in corticosteroid-dependent asthmatics. Only the alternate-day regimen did not suppress the adrenal function. The therapeutic efficacy of both regimens was equal. The advantages of alternate-day corticosteroid therapy are presented and the optimal way of starting this therapy discussed.

Adrenal Cortex Hormones↗