Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Digestive Disorders

Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Digestive Disorders

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ISSN: 2639-9334
Research Article

Effect of Testosterone Therapy (TTh) on Liver Function and Steatosis

Authors: Aksam Yassin, Riadh Talib Alzubaidi, Hatem Kamkoum, Mohamed El Akkad, Mohammed Mahdi, Abdulla Al Ansari.

DOI: 10.33425/2639-9334.1090


Abstract

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and both are prevalent in men with testosterone deficiency. Long-term effects of testosterone therapy (TTh) on NAFLD are not well studied. This observational, prospective, cumulative registry study assesses long-term effects of testosterone undecanoate (TU) on hepatic physiology and function in 505 hypogonadal men (T levels 350 ng/dL). Three hundred and twenty-one men received TU 1000 mg/12 weeks for up to 12 years following an initial 6-week interval (T-group), while 184 who opted against TTh served as controls (C-group). T-group patients exhibited decreased fatty liver index (FLI, calculated according to Mayo Clinic guidelines) (83.6 ± 12.08 to66.91 ± 19.38), c-GT (39.31 ± 11.62 to 28.95 ± 7.57 U/L), bilirubin (1.64 ± 4.13 to 1.21 ± 1.89 mg/dL) and triglycerides (252.35 ± 90.99 to 213 ± 65.91 mg/dL) over 12 years. Waist circumference and body mass index were also reduced in the T-group (107.17 ± 9.64 to 100.34 ± 9.03 cm and 31.51 ± 4.32 to 29.03 ± 3.77 kg/m2). There were 25 deaths (7.8%) in the T-group of which 11(44%) were cardiovascular related. In contrast, 28 patients (15.2%) died in C-group, and all deaths (100%) were attributed to CVD. These data suggest that long-term TTh improves hepatic steatosis and liver function in hypogonadal men. Improvements in liver function may have con-tributed to reduced CVD-related mortality.

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Citation: Aksam Yassin, Riadh Talib Alzubaidi, Hatem Kamkoum, et al. Effect of Testosterone Therapy (TTh) on Liver Function and Steatosis. 2025; 8(1). DOI: 10.33425/2639-9334.1090
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Elisa Gravito Soares MF
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