[Clinical review of endocrine disorders observed in adults with trypanosomiasis].

Clinical manifestations associated with endocrinological disorders were investigated in 21 Congolese patients suffering from Gambian trypanosomiasis. 90.5% of them showed cytological abnormality in the cerebrospinal fluid. Signs and symptoms of endocrinology dysfunction occur during the course of the parasitic disease. Gonadal deficiency is the most frequent and probably the most specific disorder. Reversibility of the endocrine dysfunction after treatment is likely but needs further investigations.