Testicular torsion: its effect on autoimmunisation, pituitary-testis axis and correlation with primary gonadal dysfunction in boys.

CONCLUSIONS: Results did not confirm the autoimmune process in boys with torsion of the testis. The pituitary-testis axis seems to have sufficient compensation capabilities. However, study results suggest that primary gonadal dysfunction may predispose to torsion. IMPACT: Significant differences exist between the literature data and own results on the formation of antibodies and hormonal changes due to testicular torsion in boys. It is a novel, prospective study on antibodies against sperms and Leydig cells in the serum and on hormonal processes occurring as a result of the testicular torsion from the prenatal period to the adolescence with division into pubertal groups. The study has revealed sufficient compensation capabilities of the pituitary-testis axis and no autoimmune process in boys with torsion of the testis. PMID: 33603210 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Pediatric Research - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Pediatr Res Source Type: research