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==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
*Based on the | *Based on the location, hypogonadism can be classified into: | ||
**Primary: | **Primary: [[gonads]] (ovaries or testes) are the source of the disease. | ||
**Secondary (central): If the cause of the disease is the [[ | **Secondary (central): If the cause of the disease is the [[hypothalamus]] or [[Pituitary gland|pituitary]]. | ||
**Combined | **Combined | ||
*Based on the age, hypogonadism can be classified into: | *Based on the age, hypogonadism can be classified into: | ||
**Childhood onset hypogonadism | **[[Childhood]] onset hypogonadism | ||
**Adult onset hypogonadism | **[[Adult]] onset hypogonadism | ||
*Based on the causes of the disease, hypogonadism can be classified into: | *Based on the causes of the disease, hypogonadism can be classified into: | ||
**Acquired hypogonadism | **[[Acquired]] hypogonadism | ||
**Congenital hypogonadism | **[[Congenital]] hypogonadism | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
Hypogonadism may be classified according to the etiological site into three subtypes namely primary, secondary or combined. Hypogonadism can also be classified according to the age into two adult and child. Based on the causes, it can be classified into acquired or congenital.[1]
Classification
- Based on the location, hypogonadism can be classified into:
- Primary: gonads (ovaries or testes) are the source of the disease.
- Secondary (central): If the cause of the disease is the hypothalamus or pituitary.
- Combined
- Based on the age, hypogonadism can be classified into:
- Based on the causes of the disease, hypogonadism can be classified into:
- Acquired hypogonadism
- Congenital hypogonadism
References
- ↑ Rey RA, Grinspon RP, Gottlieb S, Pasqualini T, Knoblovits P, Aszpis S; et al. (2013). "Male hypogonadism: an extended classification based on a developmental, endocrine physiology-based approach". Andrology. 1 (1): 3–16. doi:10.1111/j.2047-2927.2012.00008.x. PMID 23258624.