Neurologic findings in men with isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

Neurology. 1989 Feb;39(2 Pt 1):223-6. doi: 10.1212/wnl.39.2.223.

Abstract

We studied the neurologic abnormalities in 41 men with isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Findings included anosmia, hyposmia, mirror movements, ocular motor abnormalities, cerebellar dysfunction, and pes cavus foot deformity. One-third of the subjects had a family history of delayed sexual maturation. Patients with a family history of delayed sexual maturation had a significantly higher incidence of olfactory dysfunction, mirror movements, and pes cavus foot deformity. Our data suggest that isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and its accompanying neurologic abnormalities may arise from a genetically linked developmental abnormality of CNS structures.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cerebellum / physiopathology
  • Cohort Studies
  • Gonadotropins / deficiency*
  • Humans
  • Hypogonadism / etiology
  • Hypogonadism / physiopathology*
  • Male
  • Motor Activity / physiology
  • Nervous System / physiopathology*
  • Olfactory Pathways / physiopathology
  • Sensation / physiology
  • Visual Pathways / physiopathology

Substances

  • Gonadotropins