Research
Usual values of gonadotrophins (FSH, LH) in senegal children
Author(s): Fatou Cisse*, Tarik Lamkinsi, Souleymane Thiam, Arame Ndiaye, Abdourahmane Samba, Idrissa Yayah Soumah, Fatou Diedhiou, Fatou Diallo and Alassane Diatta
Background and purpose: Hormones of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis are important markers for the evaluation of several pediatric endocrinopathies. However, in Senegal, the reference values used by prescribers and biologists so far are those of Western countries.
Materials and methods: The study is of the prospective type over a period of 6 months carried out at the level of the biochemistry laboratory of the Dalal Jamm hospital in collaboration with the laboratories of the Abass Ndao hospital and the biochemistry laboratory of the hospital. Aristide Le dantec. Our study population consisted of 101 patients from the pediatric population and the dosage of gonadotropins was carried out by the electrochemiluminescence method. Usual gonadotropin values and their confidence intervals were calculated.
Results: Our study population consisted of 51% girls and 49% b.. View More»
DOI:
10.14303/2250-9941.2022.36