hrp0097p1-581 | Sex Differentiation, Gonads and Gynaecology, and Sex Endocrinology | ESPE2023

A dual centre evaluation of discontinuation of testosterone therapy in boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Choong Wong Sze , Loughnan Myles , Zacharin Margaret

Background: The 2018 international standards of care for DMD recommend initiating testosterone for management of delayed puberty commencing at a low dose, gradually increasing to adult replacement. No recommendations exist regarding longer term use of testosterone during transition and adulthood.Aim(s): To report long-term use of testosterone in DMD with outcomes of gonadal function and pubertal development in those who ...