Drug-Induced Gynecomastia - Diagnosis and Treatment
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Gynecomastia is the enlargement of the male breast. Drug-induced gynecomastia is common (1 to 2.5 %), especially with antipsychotics. Typically Phenothiazines and Butyrophenones cause gynecomastia.
Drug-Induced Gynecomastia - Diagnosis and Treatment
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- 3. Drug-Induced Gynecomastia - Diagnosis and Treatment Gynecomastia is the enlargement of the male breast. Drug-induced gynecomastia is common (1 to 2.5 %), especially with antipsychotics. Antipsychotics act by blocking the dopamine receptor D2. There are four major dopaminergic pathways, which are mesolimbic, mesocortical, nigrostriatal, and tuberoinfundibular. In this presentation we discussed about the mechanism of its development, monitoring, and treatment of Gynecomastia. Abstract :
- 4. Drug-Induced Gynecomastia - Diagnosis and Treatment The following tests can be done: Thyroid function test. Liver enzymes. Serum creatinine. Serum beta hCG. Serum DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) or urinary 17-ketosteroids. Serum total and free or bioavailable testosterone, LH, FSH. MRI of sella turcica, especially if prolactin levels are markedly elevated, the patient has bitemporal hemianopia or any signs of intracranial space occupying lesion. Evaluating a Patient with Gynecomastia:
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