Abstract
Thirty-two male patients with Alzheimer's disease and 23 elderly controls were assessed for the presence of hypogonadism according to the free androgen index (FAI). Twenty-two (68.7%) patients and 17 controls (73.9%) had an FAI below 32 nmol/L (p=0.676). The FAI was not influenced by the presence of an apoE &4 allele (p=0.669). Hypogonadism is highly prevalent among older male adults with and without AD. The effects of testosterone replacement therapy for the treatment and prevention of AD requires further investigation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 15-18 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Alzheimer's Reports |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Alzheimer's disease
- Free androgen index
- Hypogonadism
- Neuropsychology
- Testosterone
- Testosterone replacement therapy