Disorders of androgen target organs

Abstract

In this chapter, as throughout this volume, we classify diseases according to where they originate, i.e., in which organ or physiological system. (see 4). All disease entities dealt with under Sects. 17.2-17.3 have in common, to variable degrees, impaired action of androgens or estrogens in their target organs. Gynecomastia represents an exception; this disorder will be discussed here more for reasons of clinical convenience rather than according to strictly nosological criteria. © 2010 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.