Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 22, Issue 5 , Pages 323-327 , October 2009

Elevated Testosterone and Hypergonadotropism in Active Adolescents of Normal Weight with Oligomenorrhea

  • K. Singer, MD, MA
    • ,
  • A. Rosenthal, MD
    • ,
  • J. Kasa-Vubu, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Josephine Z. Kasa-Vubu, MD, MS, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Medical Professional Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0718

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 Sources of support: This work was supported by 1K23DK065995 award (JK-V) and by General Clinical Research Center Grant M01-RR042.

PII: S1083-3188(08)00347-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2008.12.010

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 22, Issue 5 , Pages 323-327 , October 2009

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