Association of Testosterone Therapy With Risk of Venous Thromboembolism Among Men With and Without Hypogonadism

IMPORTANCE: Testosterone therapy is increasingly prescribed in patients without a diagnosis of hypogonadism. This therapy may be associated with increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) through several mechanisms, including elevated hematocrit levels, which increase blood viscosity. OBJECTIVE:...

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Published in:JAMA Intern Med
Main Authors: Walker, Rob F., Zakai, Neil A., MacLehose, Richard F., Cowan, Logan T., Adam, Terrence J., Alonso, Alvaro, Lutsey, Pamela L.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Medical Association 2019
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6865248/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31710339
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.5135
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