ResumenLos niveles disminuidos de testosterona están asociados con esterilidad e impotencia sexual. El objetivo del presente estudio fue investigar la relación entre diabetes mellitus (DM) tipo 2 con los niveles de testosterona libre y si ésta se correlaciona con la HbA1c y IMC. Se analizó las concentraciones séricas de 2 testosterona libre en 10 varones con un índice de masa corporal (IMC) medio de 27,4 kg/m , edad media 46,4 años, provenientes de zonas urbanas, que asisten a la Tercera Cátedra de Clínica Médica y el Programa Nacional de Diabetes. Las concentraciones promedio de testosterona libre fueron menores a los rangos considerados normales: 10,29 mg/dL vs 13-35 mg/dL. El valor promedio de HbA1c fue 6,43%. No se encontró correlación entre el IMC y la testosterona libre. Se deduce en esta serie de casos que los pacientes diabéticos tienen niveles reducidos testosterona libre y que la misma no se correlaciona con la HbA1c ni el IMC.Palabras claves: diabetes mellitus 2, testosterona libre, HbA1c, índice de masa corporal
AbstractDecreased testosterone levels are associated with sterility and sexual impotence. The objective of this study was to study the relation between type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and levels of free testosterone and also whether this relation is correlated to HbA1c and body mass index (BMI). The free testosterone serum 2 concentrations of 10 men with a medium BMI of 27.4 kg/m , mean age of 46.4 years from urban zones that attended the Third Chair of Medical Clinic and the National Program of Diabetes were analyzed. The mean concentrations of free testosterone were lower than the range considered normal: 10.29 mg/dL vs 13-35 mg/dL. The mean value of HbA1c was 6.43%. A correlation between BMI and free testosterone was not found. It is concluded that these diabetic patients have reduced free testosterone levels and these are not correlated to either HbA1c or BMI.
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