Abstract:Background: Male hypogonadism is a clinical disorder of low testosterone and spermatozoa due to impaired production that can occur at one or more levels in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis. Apart from iron accumulation, hypogonadism can also occur due to other mechanisms in thalassemia patients, such as the influence of adipose tissue and leptin. The study aimed to assess the relationship between leptin with free testosterone levels and BMI in transfusion-dependent thalassemia.
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