Chronic Effect of Cbemkal Gases on Pituitary-Gonad Axis

SUMMARY:

We studied the chronic effect of chemical gases on pituitary-gonad axis of victims of Iran and Irag war. The patients that their poisoning were higher than three years, selected. After clinical evaluation, and role out of systemic disease 168 victims were tested for testosterone, follicular stimulating hormone and leutinizing hormone. Comparison of results control group (n=200) and with normal levels of these hormones in laboratory showed that victims had progressive hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. We recomended to evaluate other vital axis of pituitary gland of these patients.