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442 Index<br />

lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia,<br />

steroidogenic acute regulatory prote<strong>in</strong><br />

mutations, 7<br />

nonclassical form <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong>rogen excess <strong>in</strong><br />

women, 130<br />

Contraception, see Male contraception; Oral<br />

contraceptives<br />

Coronary artery disease (CAD),<br />

dehydroepi<strong>and</strong>rosterone effects, 208<br />

epidemiology, 191, 192<br />

estrogen effects <strong>in</strong> men, 208, 209<br />

hematocrit levels <strong>and</strong> cardiovascular disease<br />

risks, 239, 240<br />

macrophage effects of testosterone, 206–208<br />

platelet effects of testosterone, 208<br />

serum testosterone levels <strong>and</strong> risks,<br />

animal studies, 196, 197<br />

men,<br />

anabolic steroid users, 194, 195<br />

<strong>and</strong>rogen replacement therapy effects,<br />

195, 355<br />

cross-sectional cl<strong>in</strong>ical studies, 192<br />

endogenous <strong>and</strong>rogen deprivation<br />

effects, 194<br />

prospective cohort studies, 192<br />

women,<br />

<strong>and</strong>rogen replacement therapy effects,<br />

195, 196, 370, 371<br />

overview, 192, 193<br />

polycystic ovarian syndrome, 193, 194<br />

testosterone effects on risk factors,<br />

adipose tissue <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>sul<strong>in</strong> resistance effects<br />

of endogenous testosterone,<br />

men, 198<br />

polycystic ovarian syndrome, 198, 199<br />

women, 198<br />

<strong>and</strong>rogen replacement therapy effects,<br />

eugonadal men <strong>and</strong> lipid profiles,<br />

201, 202<br />

hemostatic system effects, 204<br />

high-density lipoprote<strong>in</strong>, 199, 203<br />

hypogonadal men <strong>and</strong> lipid profiles, 200,<br />

201, 329<br />

lipoprote<strong>in</strong>(a), 203<br />

overview, 209<br />

vasoreactivity effects of <strong>and</strong>rogens, 204–206<br />

CPA, see Cyproterone acetate<br />

Cryptorchidism, features, 61<br />

Cush<strong>in</strong>g’s syndrome, <strong>and</strong>rogen excess <strong>in</strong><br />

women, 131<br />

CYP11A,<br />

lute<strong>in</strong>iz<strong>in</strong>g hormone <strong>in</strong>duction, 8<br />

testosterone synthesis, 4<br />

CYP19, see Aromatase<br />

Cyproterone acetate (CPA),<br />

deviant sexual behavior control, 266<br />

male contraception, 412<br />

sexual function effects on females, 281<br />

D<br />

Dehydroepi<strong>and</strong>rosterone (DHEA),<br />

ag<strong>in</strong>g effects on levels, 367<br />

bone effects <strong>in</strong> women, 369, 370<br />

coronary artery disease effects, 208<br />

metabolism, 366<br />

puberty levels, 338<br />

regulation of secretion, 366<br />

replacement effects on female sexual function,<br />

278, 279, 367, 368<br />

Desogestrel (DSG), male contraception, 411, 412<br />

DHEA, see Dehydroepi<strong>and</strong>rosterone<br />

DHT, see Dihydrotestosterone<br />

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), see also Steroid 5αreductase,<br />

cognition effects, 293<br />

deficiency <strong>in</strong> human immunodeficiency<br />

virus, 391<br />

functions, 78, 79, 142<br />

gels for <strong>and</strong>rogen replacement therapy, 149,<br />

150, 325<br />

<strong>in</strong>activation, 16<br />

metabolism, 26, 77, 78<br />

prote<strong>in</strong> b<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g, 78<br />

synthesis from testosterone, 15, 16, 26, 77<br />

DSG, see Desogestrel<br />

Dutasteride, acne studies, 83<br />

E<br />

End-stage renal disease, see Uremia<br />

ER, see Estrogen receptor<br />

Erectile dysfunction, testosterone levels, 267, 268<br />

Erythropoiesis, <strong>and</strong>rogen stimulation,<br />

ag<strong>in</strong>g effects, 351, 352<br />

cl<strong>in</strong>ical applications,<br />

anemia of renal failure,<br />

<strong>and</strong>rogen plus erythropoiet<strong>in</strong> trial, 237<br />

<strong>and</strong>rogen vs erythropoiet<strong>in</strong> comparison<br />

trial, 236<br />

anephric vs <strong>in</strong>tact kidney patients, 236<br />

erythropoiet<strong>in</strong> response, 236<br />

overview, 235, 236<br />

aplastic anemia, 237, 238<br />

hemolytic anemia, 238<br />

myelodysplastic syndrome, 238<br />

polycythemia risks, 238, 239<br />

side effects, 238<br />

hematocrit levels <strong>and</strong> cardiovascular disease<br />

risks, 239, 240

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