EP 40. Gynecomastia – A sign of a neuromuscular disease?

The aim of a neurological examination is to narrow down by signs and symptoms which components of the neurological system are affected. In neuromuscular diseases non-neurological signs such as gynecomastia can be a valuable hint. Gynecomastia is defined as excess glandular growth of breast tissue in males, pathologically associated e.g. with testicular neoplasms or gonadal dysfunction [1,2]. However there are also neuromuscular diseases such as spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, myofibrillar myopathies and thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysispresenting with gynecomastia, we herby want to summarize.

Source: Clinical Neurophysiology - August 5, 2016 Category: Neuroscience Authors: E. Widmann, J. Sche ßl, B. Schoser Source Type: research