Are certain HLA haplotypes responsible for low testosterone levels in males?

W. Ollier, T. Spector, A. Silman, L. Perry, J. Ord, W. Thomson, H. Festenstein

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    Abstract

    The level of testosterone on 138 HLA typed healthy males and 71 male rheumatoid arthritis patients were analysed. HLA-B15 was associated with a lower mean serum testosterone level in males than any other tissue type. This was observed in both the normal and RA groups.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)139-143
    Number of pages4
    JournalDisease Markers
    Volume7
    Issue number3
    Publication statusPublished - 1989

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