Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin: A New Marker of Disease Severity and Prognosis in Men With Chronic Heart Failure

Authors :: Pedro L. Tornel
Mariano Valdés
Juan A. Ruipérez
Jesús Sánchez-Más
Iris P. Garrido
Domingo A. Pascual-Figal
María Dolores López Martínez
Francisco E. Nicolás
María R. Gracia
Source :: Revista Española de Cardiología (English Edition). 62:1381-1387
Publication Year :: 2009
Publisher :: Elsevier BV, 2009.
Abstract: INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) is a key regulator of the actions of anabolic steroids. Chronic heart failure (HF) has been associated with anabolic steroid deficiency, but its relationship with SHBG is not known. METHODS: The study involved 104 men (53+/-11 years) with HF (i.e. left ventricular ejection fraction [LVEF]

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