Adaptation to acute coronary syndrome-induced stress with lowering of testosterone: a possible survival factor



: Erkki Pesonen, Pirkko Pussinen, Ilpo Huhtaniemi

Publisher: BIOSCIENTIFICA LTD

: 2016

: European Journal of Endocrinology

: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY

: EUR J ENDOCRINOL

: 174

: 4

: 481

: 489

: 9

: 0804-4643

: 1479-683X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1530/EJE-15-0757


Conclusion: Low-normal testosterone levels in the acute phase of ACS predicted better survival. The observation may indicate better adaptation to stress in survivors and warrants further study.




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