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ArticleThe Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism2025

Inhibin B and AMH for Diagnosis of Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism in Boys Under 1 Year of Age: A Case-control Study.

Tifenn Gueguen, Laetitia Martinerie, Sarah Castets, Vanessa Menut, Carine Villanueva, Anne Sophie Lambert, Kevin Perge, Natacha Bouhours-Nouet, Lucie Levaillant, Tristan Avril and 8 more

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Article in The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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18 authors.

Tifenn GueguenDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, University Hospital, Angers 49100, France.
Laetitia MartineriePediatric Endocrinology Department, CHU Robert Debré, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris 75019, France.
Sarah CastetsDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille 13005, France.
Vanessa MenutDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, University Hospital, Nantes 44000, France.
Carine VillanuevaDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, Civil Hospices of Lyon, Lyon 69500, France.
Anne Sophie LambertPediatric Endocrinology Department, CHU Bicetre, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Le Kremlin Bicetre 94270, France.
Kevin PergeDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, Civil Hospices of Lyon, Lyon 69500, France.ORCID 0000-0002-6527-805X
Natacha Bouhours-NouetDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, University Hospital, Angers 49100, France.
Lucie LevaillantDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, University Hospital, Angers 49100, France.
Tristan AvrilPediatric Endocrinology Department, CHU Robert Debré, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris 75019, France.
Dominique SimonPediatric Endocrinology Department, CHU Robert Debré, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris 75019, France.
Marc de KerdanetDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, University Hospital, Rennes 35000, France.
Najiba LahlouDepartment of Hormonology, BPR Specialized Analyses, Pannes 45700, France.ORCID 0000-0003-1365-6466
Sabine BaronDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, University Hospital, Nantes 44000, France.
Rachel ReynaudDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille 13005, France.
Marc NicolinoDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, Civil Hospices of Lyon, Lyon 69500, France.
Claire BouvattierPediatric Endocrinology Department, CHU Bicetre, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Le Kremlin Bicetre 94270, France.
Regis CoutantDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, University Hospital, Angers 49100, France.ORCID 0000-0002-6332-4243

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextCongenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH) in infant boys is a rare disorder that can manifest as micropenis and/or cryptorchidism. Mini-puberty is considered a window of opportunity for CHH diagnosis and treatment. The lack of testosterone (T) elevation during this period is the gold standard for CHH diagnosis, but hormonal evaluation is not always available at this time.

objectivesThe aim was to compare inhibin B (INHB), anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), T, LH, and FSH between infant boys (1 to 365 days) with micropenis and/or cryptorchidism due to isolated CHH (iCHH), CHH as part of combined pituitary hormone deficiency (CPHD), or of idiopathic origin (controls) and to determine discriminating cutoffs for CHH diagnosis based on sensitivity (Se) and specificity (Sp).

methodsThis multicenter study from 7 University Hospitals in France included 138 boys aged 0 to 12 months (58 with iCHH, including 28 with a positive molecular diagnosis, 32 with CPHD, and 48 controls). Four periods of interest were studied: between 1 to 4 days, 15 to 65 days (early mini-puberty, corresponding to the T peak), 66 to 179 days (late mini-puberty), and 180 to 365 days (post mini-puberty).

resultsOut of mini-puberty, the best-discriminating hormones were INHB between 1 to 4 days (Se/Sp 100%/75% at 150 pg/mL and 89%/100% at 85 pg/mL) and INHB and AMH after 180 days (INHB: Se/Sp 100%/100% at 100 pg/mL; AMH: Se/Sp 100%/92% at 600 pmol/L, and 75%/100% at 370 pmol/L). INHB and/or AMH discriminating performances were good (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve ≥ 0.95) across all 4 periods.

conclusionInhibin B and/or AMH can be used to diagnose CHH in boys < 1 year of age.

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Anti-Mullerian HormoneHypogonadismInhibinsBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesCryptorchidismFollicle Stimulating HormoneHumansInfantInfant, NewbornLuteinizing HormoneMaleSensitivity and SpecificityTestosteroneAnti-Mullerian HormoneBiomarkersFollicle Stimulating Hormoneinhibin BInhibinsLuteinizing HormoneTestosteroneAMHhypogonadotropic hypogonadisminfantinhibin Bmaletestosterone

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PMCPMC12623029

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