[Evaluation of the reproductive endocrine system in a population of hemodialyzed adult males].

There is a high incidence of sexual disorders of multifactorial origin in hemodialysed patients. The endocrine reproduction system was evaluated in 19 male adult hemodialysed patients. Slightly enhanced levels of prolactin and gonadotropins were found together with normal levels of total and free testosterone.

[Hypoglycemia caused by partial deficiency of growth hormone. Description of a clinical case].

A clinical case of a female patient suffering from recurrent, especially nighttime, attacks of hypoglycaemia is reported. Clinical tests found these to be the consequence of partial hypophyseal deficiency of growth hormone.