Articles by author - Naim Akhtar Khan

Osteoporotic fractures in patients with untreated hyperprolactinemia vs. those taking dopamine agonists: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

D'Sylva C, Khan T, Van Uum S, Fraser L.

Comparative Study 2015; 36(8): 745-749 PubMed PMID: 26921574  Keywords:  Dopamine Agonists:therapeutic use, Ergolines:therapeutic use, Female, Humans, Hyperprolactinemia:drug therapy, Hypogonadism:epidemiology, Male, Odds Ratio, Osteoporotic Fractures:epidemiology, Pituitary Neoplasms:drug therapy, Prevalence, Prolactinoma:dru.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Hyperprolactinemia is associated with bone fragility. Traditionally attributed to prolactin-induced hypogonadism, recent studie.....

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The relationship between the C677T polymorphism of the MTHFR gene and serum levels of luteinizing hormone in males with erectile dysfunction.

Šerý O, Šrámková T, Klempová J, Štastný F, Lochman J, Khan N.

Journal Article 2012; 33(5): 499-504 PubMed PMID: 23090267  Keywords:  Adult, Erectile Dysfunction:blood, Follicle Stimulating Hormone:blood, Genetic Predisposition to Disease:genetics, Genotype, Humans, Luteinizing Hormone:blood, Male, Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2):genetics, Middle Aged, Polymorphism, Single .    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) enzyme activity plays an important role in the metabolism of folate within met.....

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