TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1984//
TI  - Is There Hypothalmic-Pituitary-Gondadal Dysfunction in Paedophilia? A Pilot Study
JO  - British journal of psychiatry
A1  - Gaffney, Gary R.
A1  - Berlin, Fred S.
SP  - 657
EP  - 660
VL  - 145
IS  - 6
N2  - The hypothalamic - pituitary - gonadal axis was evaluated in men with paedophilia and non-paedophilic paraphilia, and in normal male controls, by infusion of 100 mcg. of synthetic luteinising hormone- releasing hormone (LHRH). There were no significant differences among groups in age, height, weight, testosterone, baseline luteinising hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and FSH response to LHRH. However, there was a significant difference between the paedophilic group and the other two groups in the LH response to LHRH. The paedophiles responded with a marked elevation of LH, when compared with the non-paedophilic paraphiliacs and controls. These data indicate a hypothalamic - pituitary - gonadal dysfunction in paedophiles. (Abstract Adapted from Source: British Journal of Psychiatry, 1984. Copyright © 1984 by the Royal College of Psychiatrists)  Child Abuse Causes Child Abuse Offender Child Sexual Abuse Offender Child Sexual Abuse Causes Adult Male Adult Offender Adult Violence Biological Factors Hormonal Factors Male Offender Male Violence Child Molester Sexual Assault Causes Sexual Assault Offender 05-00<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0007-1250
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
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