Association of subcutaneous testosterone pellet therapy with developing secondary polycythemia
Rotker KL, Alavian M, Nelson B, Baird GL, Miner MM, Sigman M, Hwang K. Association of subcutaneous testosterone pellet therapy with developing secondary polycythemia. Asian Journal Of Andrology 2017, 20: 195-199. PMID: 29205178, PMCID: PMC5858107, DOI: 10.4103/aja.aja_51_17.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAndrogensDrug ImplantsHematocritHormone Replacement TherapyHumansHypogonadismKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedPolycythemiaRetrospective StudiesTestosteroneConceptsTestosterone replacement therapyDevelopment of polycythemiaSecondary polycythemiaRetrospective chart reviewChart reviewMedian timeTestosterone pelletsReplacement therapyAdministration modalitiesExogenous testosteroneInstitutional reviewPolycythemiaTherapyMonthsMean numberHigh ratePotential riskRiskT pelletsPatientsReviewTestosterone