Di Comite A, De Vita L, Pierucci I, Pilone R, Cristiano L, D'Elia R, Gaudio R, Manente G
Minerva Pediatr. 1989 Jan;41(1):47-9.
Testosterone, LH, FSH, blood levels at birth were determined in 40 Italian true cryptorchid , 12 pseudo-cryptorchid and 71 healthy newborns. Testosterone concentrations were interpreted according to the localisation of the retained testicles. A greater incidence of spontaneous remission of the cryptorchidism was found in those subjects with: 1) testosterone plasma levels overlapping the neonatal range; 2) testicles placed in proximity to the external orifice of the inguinal tunnel. Follow-up of these infants up to 2 years of age will test the hypothesis.
对40例意大利真性隐睾患儿、12例假性隐睾患儿和71例健康新生儿测定了出生时的睾酮、促黄体生成素（LH）、促卵泡生成素（FSH）血水平。根据保留睾丸的位置对睾酮浓度进行解读。在以下患儿中发现隐睾自发缓解的发生率更高：1）血浆睾酮水平与新生儿范围重叠；2）睾丸位于腹股沟管外口附近。对这些婴儿进行至2岁的随访将验证这一假设。
