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Narcolepsy, depression, and severe flushing in an obese man

Authors :
Fatimo Biobaku
Adel Hanna
George Matthews
Sandeep Dhindsa
Paresh Dandona
Source :
Clinical Case Reports, Vol 8, Iss 9, Pp 1824-1826 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Wiley, 2020.

Abstract

Abstract Hypogonadism as a cause of depression, daytime sleepiness, and flushing is often missed in young males. Our case report highlights the importance of screening for hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and its treatment in symptomatic men with severe obesity, especially if they have depression, excessive sleepiness, and narcolepsy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20500904
Volume :
8
Issue :
9
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Clinical Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.202547e16bf462d90ed5f012e53111f
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2873