The Effect of Androgen Replacement Therapy on Bone and Muscle Health in Men with Chronic Kidney Disease

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Funded Activity Summary

Low testosterone (T) levels are common in men with poor kidney function. Low T is known to cause reduced energy, decreased strength and low libido. Normal T is also needed for healthy bones and muscles. Men with kidney disease are already at risk of fractures, poor strength and quality of life. However, there are few studies that look at replacing T to men with kidney failure. We will investigate how low T affects bone and muscle and assess how giving T can benefit bone, muscle and function.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2016

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $122,714.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Endocrinology

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Other Keywords

bone | bone architecture | chronic renal failure | fracture | testosterone